How to Play Texas Cash Five
$1 a play · Mon–Sat · 10:12 PM CT
- 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 35, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1.
- 2Choose how many drawings in a row to play, up to 12.
- 3Match all 5 numbers to win $25,000, 3 or 4 for cash, or 2 for a free ticket.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 10 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Cash Five rulesHow it works · Liability limit
- How it works
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 35. Match 2 to 5 of the 5 numbers drawn, in any order, to win.
- Liability limit
- The $25,000 top prize is fixed and doesn't roll over. If more than 3 plays win it in one drawing, $75,000 is split equally among them instead, rounded down to whole dollars. Every other prize is fixed.
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- Before You PlayTexas Lottery Draw Times Drawn Mon–Sat at 10:12 PM CT. Sales stop at 10:02 PM CT.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Texas Lottery Prize Up to $599 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Keep MoreTexas Lottery Tax Calculator No Texas tax on winnings. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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How do you play Texas Cash Five?
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 35, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1. Choose how many drawings in a row to play, up to 12. Match all 5 numbers to win $25,000, 3 or 4 for cash, or 2 for a free ticket.
How much is a Cash Five ticket in Texas?
$1 a play.
How late can you buy Texas Cash Five tickets?
The Texas Cash Five cutoff time is 10 minutes before each drawing: 10:02 PM CT for the 10:12 PM drawing.
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