How to Play North Carolina Cash 5
North Carolina Education Lottery Drawn every day at 11:22 PM ET $1 a play
- Price $1 per play
- Draws every day at 11:22 PM ET
- Jackpot odds 1 in 962,598
- Odds of any prize 1 in 10.5
The rules
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 43.
- $1 a play. Double Play (+$1) adds a second drawing with a $50,000 top prize.
- Draws every night at 11:22 PM ET. Sales end at 10:59 PM.
Cash 5 prize chart
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | Jackpot | 1 in 962,598 |
| 4 of 5 | $250 | 1 in 5,066 |
| 3 of 5 | $5 | 1 in 136.9 |
| 2 of 5 | $1 | 1 in 11.4 |
Add-ons
Double Play (+$1 per play): Your numbers play a second drawing; top prize $50,000.
EZ Match (+$1 per play): Instant prizes up to $500 printed on the ticket.
Claiming a North Carolina prize
Prizes up to $599 can be claimed at any NC Lottery retailer (under $600). Bigger prizes: An NC Lottery regional claim center ($600 to $99,999): Asheville, Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh, Greenville, Wilmington (up to $99,999), above that NC Lottery headquarters, 2728 Capital Blvd., Raleigh ($100,000 and up). You have 180 days after the draw to claim a draw-game prize. You must be 18 or older.