Fixed $225,000 top prize
The top prize does not roll. The total payout for 4 + Cash Ball is capped at $1,000,000 per drawing, so a drawing with many top winners shares that amount.
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How to Play Cash Ball 225
$1Daily4 × [1–35] + 1 × [1–25]
Overview
Cash Ball 225 is Kentucky’s daily game: pick four numbers from 1–35 plus a Cash Ball from 1–25 for $1 per play. Matching all five pays a fixed $225,000 top prize (1 in 1,309,000). Drawings are every day at about 11:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 p.m. CT.
How to play — step by step
1. Select 4 numbers
Choose 4 numbers from 1 to 35, or mark Quick Pick and let the terminal choose.
2. Select 1 bonus number
Choose 1 bonus number from 1 to 25. This ball is drawn separately from the main numbers.
3. Add EZmatch (optional)
For $1 more per play, EZmatch prints five instant numbers with a prize each, up to $500. Match them to your first four numbers or your Cash Ball to win on the spot; EZmatch is sold only at retailers.
4. Choose how many drawings
Pay $1 per play (add-ons cost extra). Tell the retailer how many consecutive drawings you want, or mark Advance Play on the slip.
Draw schedule
| Cash Ball 225 | Draw Days | Draw Times |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Ball 225 | Daily | 11:00 p.m. ET |
Prize table & odds
$1 per play; pick 4 from 1–35 plus a Cash Ball from 1–25. All prizes are fixed; the total 4 + Cash Ball payout is capped at $1,000,000 per drawing. Optional EZmatch ($1 more, retail only) is an instant game (up to $500).
Overall odds of winning a prize: 1 in 10.7.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 4 + Cash Ball | $225,000 | 1 in 1,309,000 |
| 4 of 4 | $2,250 | 1 in 54,542 |
| 3 + Cash Ball | $225 | 1 in 10,556 |
| 3 of 4 | $50 | 1 in 440 |
| 2 + Cash Ball | $25 | 1 in 469 |
| 1 + Cash Ball | $5 | 1 in 73 |
| Cash Ball only | Free play | 1 in 42 |
| 2 of 4 | $1 | 1 in 20 |
Source: https://play.kylottery.com/en-us/playnow/cashball.html
Special features
Where to buy
Buy tickets at authorized Kentucky Lottery Corporation retailers. Review official rules and claim instructions at https://www.kylottery.com. Kentucky withholds 3.5% state income tax on lottery prizes over $5,000. Draw times on this page are Eastern Time.
Responsible play tips
- 4 of 4 without the Cash Ball pays $2,250 (1 in 54,542); 3 + Cash Ball pays $225 (1 in 10,556).
- Matching only the Cash Ball wins a free play (1 in 42); overall odds are about 1 in 10.7.
- Prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing.
Frequently asked questions
Pick four numbers from 1–35 and a Cash Ball from 1–25 (or ask for a Quick Pick) for $1 per play.
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Play responsibly
RaspaPro is decision support based on public data. Outcomes are random and never guaranteed. Always set a budget and play within your limits. Read our responsible play guide.