What is WV Cash 25?
West Virginia Cash 25 is a single-state drawing game with a top prize of $25,000. Drawings are held at 6:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Sales stop approximately 10 minutes prior to the draw time.
Six numbered balls are drawn from 1 to 25. If all your numbers match the drawn numbers, you win the top prize. If ten or fewer players match all six numbers, each will receive the top prize of $25,000. If more than 10 plays match all six numbers, the winning tickets will share in equal amounts a maximum top prize pool of $250,000.
Each WV Cash 5 ticket is $1.
What are the West Virginia Cash 25 Draw Times?
Sales cut-off time is 6:49 pm ET the day of the drawing. Approximately 10 minutes prior to draw time.
Draw Times |
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Sunday | No Draw |
Monday | 6:59 pm ET |
Tuesday | 6:59 pm ET |
Wednesday | No Draw |
Thursday | 6:59 pm ET |
Friday | 6:59 pm ET |
Saturday | No Draw |
How do I Play West Virginia Lottery Cash 25?
PICK YOUR NUMBERS: Select 6 numbers from 1 to 25. 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: WV Cash 25 tickets cost $1 per play. WV Cash 25 sales are suspended 10 minutes prior to the draw. WV Cash 25 tickets must be purchased from a licensed lottery retailer.
PLAY MULTIPLE DRAWINGS: Request up to 24 consecutive draws either on the playslip or through the retailer. Advance Play lets you play multiple consecutive draws. Draws cannot be skipped.
How Can I Win the West Virginia Cash 25?
Matching Numbers | WV Cash 25 Prizes | Odds |
|---|---|---|
6 Balls | $25,000* | 1 in 177,100 |
5 Balls | $250 | 1 in 1,554 |
4 Balls | $10 | 1 in 69 |
3 Balls | $1 | 1 in 9.14 |
WV Cash 25 FAQs
Playing West Virginia Cash 25
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.
Purchasing Tickets
Q: How much do WV Cash 25 tickets cost?
A: Cash 25 tickets cost $1 per play.
Q: Can I purchase WV Cash 25 tickets in advance?
A: To play multiple upcoming draws, request from 2 to 24 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: How late can I purchase Cash 25 tickets on a draw night?
A: WV Cash 25 sales are suspended ten minutes prior to the draw.
Prizes and Claims
Q: Do West Virginia Cash 25 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.
Q: I lost my ticket. Can I claim a prize with a playslip or store receipt?
A: Cash 25 prizes can only be claimed with a ticket printed from the lottery terminal. Playslips or store receipts will not constitute proof of purchase. Lottery tickets are bearer instruments, meaning the person who presents the ticket for claim will be presumed to be the owner. Always sign the back of any lottery ticket immediately. If you lose a ticket before you sign it, you no longer have valid ownership of the ticket.
