Idaho Cash Results

How to Play

Idaho Cash is Idaho's homegrown jackpot lottery game, created exclusively for Idaho residents and visitors. Unlike multi-state games, all Idaho Cash proceeds stay in Idaho. The game is straightforward and player-friendly, offering great value with two plays for every $1 ticket.

Number Selection: Choose five numbers from 1 to 45, or use Quick Pick to have the lottery terminal randomly generate your numbers. Each $1 ticket automatically includes TWO separate plays, meaning you get two sets of five numbers for one dollar. This doubles your chances to win compared to games that charge $1 for a single play.

How the Two Plays Work: When you purchase a $1 Idaho Cash ticket, you can either:

• Select your own numbers for the first play and get a Quick Pick for the second play
• Get two separate Quick Pick plays with completely different number sets
• Use an Advance Play option for a future drawing The two plays are completely independent - each set of five numbers is evaluated separately against the winning numbers.

Multi-Draw Options: You can purchase multi-draw tickets for up to 35 consecutive drawings. This is perfect for players who have lucky numbers they want to play consistently without having to remember to buy tickets every day. With multi-draw, you pay upfront ($1 per drawing) and your numbers are automatically entered for each selected drawing.

Prize Structure and Tiers: Idaho Cash offers four prize levels with fixed prizes (except the jackpot which is pari-mutuel):

1. Match 5 of 5 (Jackpot): Rolling jackpot starts at $20,000 and grows with each drawing until won

   • Odds: 1 in 610,880
   • Prize: Jackpot amount divided equally among all jackpot winners
   • Paid as a single lump-sum cash payment (no annuity option)

2. Match 4 of 5: Win $200

   • Odds: 1 in 3,054
   • Fixed prize amount of $200 per winning ticket

3. Match 3 of 5: Win $5

   • Odds: 1 in 78
   • Fixed prize amount of $5 per winning ticket

4. Match 2 of 5: Win a Free Quick Pick Ticket

   • Odds: 1 in 6
   • Prize: One free Quick Pick ticket for the next available Idaho Cash drawing
   • Free ticket Quick Picks are generated at the time of redemption

Jackpot Details: The Idaho Cash jackpot starts at a guaranteed minimum of $20,000. If no player matches all five numbers in a drawing, the jackpot amount rolls over and is added to the next drawing's jackpot, creating progressively larger prizes. When there are multiple jackpot winners in the same drawing, the total jackpot prize pool is divided equally among all winners. All jackpot prizes are paid as a single lump-sum cash payment - there is no annuity option.

Overall Odds: The overall odds of winning any prize in Idaho Cash are 1 in 5.7, which are excellent odds for a jackpot game. This means that approximately 1 in every 6 plays wins some kind of prize.

Drawing Process: Idaho Cash drawings are conducted daily at the Idaho Lottery offices in Boise. The drawings use a certified random number generator or mechanical ball machine to ensure complete fairness and randomness. Five numbers between 1 and 45 are drawn to create the winning number combination.

Where to Play: Idaho Cash tickets are available at over 1,100 Idaho Lottery retailers throughout the state, including grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and other authorized locations. Tickets can be purchased any time up until the sales cutoff time before the drawing.

Advance Play: You can purchase tickets for future drawings up to 35 draws in advance using the Advance Play feature. This lets you buy tickets today for specific dates in the future.

Claiming Prizes:

• Free Tickets: Can be claimed immediately at any Idaho Lottery retailer for a new Quick Pick
• Cash Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Idaho Lottery retailer
• Prizes $600 to $100,000: Can be claimed at any Idaho Lottery office or by mail
• Prizes over $100,000: Must be claimed at Idaho Lottery headquarters in Boise
• Time Limit: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days (approximately 6 months) from the draw date

Important Rules:

• Tickets cannot be canceled once purchased and processed
• Players must be 18 years or older to purchase tickets
• Players must sign the back of winning tickets before claiming prizes
• Winning tickets are bearer instruments - whoever holds a signed winning ticket can claim the prize

Why Play Idaho Cash: As Idaho's in-state game, Idaho Cash keeps more money in Idaho communities. A portion of every ticket sale goes to Idaho public schools and the Idaho State Permanent Building Fund. The $1 for two plays price point offers exceptional value, and the starting jackpot of $20,000 with favorable odds makes Idaho Cash one of the best jackpot games available to Idaho players.