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What is PA Cash 5 Lotto?
PA Cash 5 is a daily draw game where you try to pick five numbers between 1 and 43 that match the winning numbers drawn to win a cash prize. You can also select Quick Pick and the random number generator will choose the numbers for you.
Tickets cost $2 per play. If nobody wins the jackpot, it rolls over and is added to the next drawing’s jackpot.
Quick Cash is a free bonus play to win prizes instantly. The lottery terminal will print five Quick Cash numbers on your ticket automatically. You can win $2 or $6 instantly if any of your Cash 5 Lotto numbers match the Quick Cash numbers.
What are the Penn Cash 5 Draw Times?
Sales cut-off time is 6:57 pm ET the day of the drawing, approximately 2 minutes prior to draw time.
| Draw Times | |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 6:59 pm ET |
| Monday | 6:59 pm ET |
| Tuesday | 6:59 pm ET |
| Wednesday | 6:59 pm ET |
| Thursday | 6:59 pm ET |
| Friday | 6:59 pm ET |
| Saturday | 6:59 pm ET |
How do I Play Pennsylvania Cash 5 Lotto?
- PICK YOUR NUMBERS:
Ask for a Quick Pick and let the lottery terminal select the numbers for you, or choose five numbers between 1 and 43.
- BUY YOUR TICKET:
PA Cash 5 tickets cost $2 per play.
- PLAY MULTIPLE DRAWINGS:
You can play your numbers for up to 7 consecutive drawing dates on the same ticket. Just tell the cashier at the time of your purchase or mark the Multi Play box on your selection slip.
How Can I Win the Penn Cash Five Lotto?
| Match | Prizes | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Balls | Jackpot* | 1 in 962,598 |
| 4 Balls | $200 | 1 in 5,066 |
| 3 Balls | $10 | 1 in 137 |
| 2 Balls | $2 | 1 in 11.41 |
Overall odds of winning are 1 in 10.51.
*Prize is pari-mutuel prize, which is divided equally among all winning tickets. If the jackpot is not won, the prize is carried over and added to the jackpot of the next drawing.
What Can I Win with Quick Cash?
| Prize | Odds |
|---|---|
| $2 | 1 in 5 |
| $6 | 1 in 80 |
Overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.71.
PA Cash 5 Lotto FAQs
A: Cash 5, also know as Pick 5, is a daily draw game where players select five numbers from 1 through 43. If no players win the jackpot, it rolls over and is added to the next drawing’s jackpot.
Q: How much do Cash 5 tickets cost?
A: Tickets cost $2 per play.
Q: Where and when can I play PA Cash 5?
A: You can play at all Pennsylvania Lottery retailers. Draws take place each day at approximately 6:59 p.m. Tickets for each drawing may be purchased up to 2 minutes prior to the next drawing.
Q: Do Penn Lotto tickets expire?
A: Prizes must be claimed within 1 year of the draw date on which the prize was won.
