Maryland 5 Card Cash
Prizes and Odds
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $100,000 | 1 in 2,598,960 |
| 4 | $1,000 | 1 in 11,059.4 |
| 3 | $30 | 1 in 240.4 |
| 2 | $3 | 1 in 16 |
| Overall odds of winning a prize in 5 Card Cash are 1 in 15. | ||
Instant Win Matches
| Match | Description |
|---|---|
| Royal Flush | A hand of 10-J-Q-K-A with all the cards in the same suit. |
| Straight Flush | Five cards of the same suit in consecutive order. |
| Four of a Kind | Four cards of the same rank. |
| Full House | Three of a kind and a pair. |
| Flush | Five cards of the same suite but not in consecutive order. |
| Straight | Five cards in consecutive order. |
| Three of a Kind | Three cards of the same rank. |
| Two Pair | Two pairs of cards of the same rank. |
| Pair | A pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces. |
Instant Win Prizes and Odds
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | $10,000 | 1 in 649,740 |
| Straight Flush | $1,000 | 1 in 72,193.3 |
| Four of a Kind | $150 | 1 in 4,165 |
| Full House | $75 | 1 in 694.2 |
| Flush | $50 | 1 in 508.8 |
| Straight | $25 | 1 in 254.8 |
| Three of a Kind | $5 | 1 in 47.3 |
| Two Pair | $3 | 1 in 21 |
| Pair | Free Ticket | 1 in 7.7 |
| Overall odds of winning a prize in Instant Win are 1 in 5. | ||
Game Schedule
| Draw day | Draw time | Sales close |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8:22 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday | 7:56 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 7:56 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 7:56 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 7:56 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 7:56 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 7:56 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| All times are in Maryland local time. | ||
Things to Know
FAQs
5 Card Cash draws are held Monday through Saturday at 7:56 p.m. and Sundays at 8:22 p.m.
Purchase a ticket with five randomly-generated cards. If you have a winning poker hand you’ve won a prize instantly. After the draw, check again to see if your cards match those drawn.
Yes, you can cash your ticket immediately. You will be issued an exchange ticket with the same cards for the evening draw.
Players have a 1 in 2,598,960 chance of winning $100,000.
The overall odds of winning instantly are 1 in 5, and 1 in 15 for the nightly draw.
You need at least two matching cards to win during the draw. You can also win instantly if you have a poker hand of a pair of Jacks or better.
There are nine types of poker hands that will give you an instant win, and four ways to win during the draw.
