How to Play Missouri Show Me Cash
$1 a play · Every day · 8:59 PM CT
- 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 39, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1.
- 2Add EZ Match for $1 more a play if you like.
- 3There's a drawing every night at about 8:59 p.m.
- 4Choose 1 to 7 or 14 drawings in a row.
- 5Match all 5 numbers to win the jackpot, or 2 to 4 for a set cash prize.
Add-ons
- EZ Match$1 moreFive instant-win numbers: if one matches any of your Show Me Cash numbers, you win its prize on the spot.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales close at the drawing, 8:59 PM CT. See every prize
More Show Me Cash rulesHow it works · Jackpot · Prizes · EZ Match
- How it works
- Pick 5 different numbers from 1 to 39. Match 2 to 5 of the 5 numbers drawn, in any order, to win.
- Jackpot
- The jackpot starts at $50,000 and grows by at least $5,000 after each drawing it isn't won, depending on sales. Winning plays share it equally, and it's paid in cash. Each drawing's jackpot money goes to the next advertised jackpot, less $1,700 put into a fund that makes sure the jackpot restarts at $50,000 after a win.
- Prizes
- Every prize below the jackpot is a set cash amount, and each play wins only its highest prize. Prizes are about 55% of sales.
- EZ Match
- Five EZ Match numbers, each with a prize, print on your ticket when you buy it. If any of them matches one of your Show Me Cash numbers, you win that prize right away, on top of anything you win in the drawing. Each play with EZ Match prints on its own ticket. You can cash a winning EZ Match play before the drawing, and the store prints an exchange ticket for the drawing.
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- Before You PlayMissouri Lottery Draw Times Drawn every day at 8:59 PM CT. Sales close at the drawing, 8:59 PM CT.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Missouri Lottery Prize Up to $600 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Keep MoreMissouri Lottery Tax Calculator Missouri taxes winnings at up to 4.7%. 4% state tax is withheld from prizes over $600, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about Missouri Show Me Cash rules
How do you play Missouri Show Me Cash?
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 39, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1. Add EZ Match for $1 more a play if you like. There's a drawing every night at about 8:59 p.m. Choose 1 to 7 or 14 drawings in a row. Match all 5 numbers to win the jackpot, or 2 to 4 for a set cash prize.
What is EZ Match in Missouri Show Me Cash?
Five instant-win numbers: if one matches any of your Show Me Cash numbers, you win its prize on the spot.
How much is a Show Me Cash ticket in Missouri?
$1 a play. Add-ons: EZ Match ($1 more).
How late can you buy Missouri Show Me Cash tickets?
Sales close at the drawing itself, 8:59 PM CT.
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