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What is Kentucky Cash Ball 225?
Kentucky Cash Ball is daily draw game that with a fixed jackpot of $225,000! Just match four numbers plus the Cash Ball. Players can add the EZ Match option for an additional $1 per play for a chance to win prizes instantly.
Drawings are held daily at 11:00 p.m. ET and sales stop approximately 10 minutes prior to the draw time.
Four numbered balls are drawn from 1 to 35 and one numbered ball is drawn from a separate pool of balls numbered 1 to 25. If all your numbers match the drawn numbers, you win the jackpot!
Each Cash Ball ticket is $1 per play.
What are the KY Cash Ball Draw Times?
Sales cut-off time is 10:50 pm ET the day of the drawing. Approximately 10 minutes prior to draw time.
| Draw Times | |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 11:00 pm ET |
| Monday | 11:00 pm ET |
| Tuesday | 11:00 pm ET |
| Wednesday | 11:00 pm ET |
| Thursday | 11:00 pm ET |
| Friday | 11:00 pm ET |
| Saturday | 11:00 pm ET |
How do I Play Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball?
- PICK YOUR NUMBERS:
Select four numbers from 1 to 35 and one number from 1 to 25 for the Cash Ball. Use a playslip to mark your numbers or mark the Quick Pick (QP) box to randomly select any or all of your numbers for each play.
- BUY YOUR TICKET:
CashBall tickets cost $1 per play and sales are suspended approximately 10 minutes prior to the draw. Tickets must be purchased from a licensed lottery retailer.
- PLAY MULTIPLE DRAWINGS:
Request up to 21 consecutive draws either on the playslip or through the retailer. Multi-Draw play lets you play multiple consecutive draws. Draws cannot be skipped.
- ADD EZ MATCH:
Adding EZ Match is an option that will add $1 per play to the price of your play ticket. EZMatch numbers and instant prize amounts will be printed below the KY Cash Ball numbers on your ticket. Match any EZMatch number with any Cash Ball number on your ticket and win the prize amount shown instantly.
How Can I Win the Kentucky Ca$h Ball?
| Matching Numbers | Prizes | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Balls + CB | $225,000 | 1 in 1,309,000 |
| 4 Balls | $2,250 | 1 in 54,542 |
| 3 Balls + CB | $225 | 1 in 10,556 |
| 3 Balls | $50 | 1 in 440 |
| 2 Balls + CB | $25 | 1 in 469 |
| 2 Balls | $1 | 1 in 20 |
| 1 Ball + CB | $5 | 1 in 73 |
| 0 Ball + CB | Free Play | 1 in 42 |
Overall odds of winning are 1 in 10.7. *Certain events may require these prize amounts to be paid pari-mutuel.
What Can I Win Playing Cash Ball 225 EZMatch?
| Prize | Odds |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 84,000 |
| $250 | 1 in 84,000 |
| $100 | 1 in 10,500 |
| $50 | 1 in 3,360 |
| $20 | 1 in 1,400 |
| $10 | 1 in 102 |
| $5 | 1 in 300 |
| $4 | 1 in 70 |
| $3 | 1 in 14 |
| $2 | 1 in 9 |
Overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.8.
Kentucky Cash Ball FAQs
A: Yes. The four white ball numbers and the one Cash Ball number are drawn from separate sets of balls, so the Cash Ball number could be the same as one of the white ball numbers.
Q: Which has better odds — picking my own numbers or requesting a Quick Pick?
A: Whether you pick your own numbers or have the terminal randomly select numbers for you, the odds of winning are the same.
Q: How much do CashBall tickets cost?
A: Tickets cost $1 per play.
Q: Can I purchase Cash Ball tickets in advance?
A: To play multiple upcoming draws, request from 2 to 21 Multi Draws either on the playslip or through the retailer. Multi Draws will include the next upcoming draw and be consecutive from that draw. Draws cannot be skipped.
Q: Do KY Cash Ball tickets expire?
A: Prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date on which the prize was won.
Q: Do I have to match the numbers in the exact order drawn?
A: No. The order of the white ball numbers drawn does not matter, but the one Cash Ball must match the Cash Ball number on the ticket.
