General information about Cash Ball 225 KY
This is the US based lottery game that was launched in March, 2001, or 19 years, 11 months and 20 days ago. CashBall225 KY is currently available only in Kentucky. This is a widely popular lottery, but it has still always been known as CashBall225 KY. The game-play format wasn’t changing since the game was launched. The lottery is operated by Kentucky Lottery Corporation. In case you want to know more about Kentucky Lottery Corporation, here is their official website: https://www.kylottery.com. Cash Ball 225 Kentucky results may be found there as well, by the way. As for their support service, Kentucky Lottery Corporation can be reached via the following contact details:
- Customer Service: 877-789-4532
- Winning Numbers: 502-583-2000
- Email: [email protected]
- Headquarters: 1011 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Keep in mind that players must be 18 or over to play.
Check Cash Ball 225 Kentucky results
Cash Ball 225 Kentucky results are aired right after the drawings that take place in the headquarters of Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville. At the moment, draws are held 7 times a week. To be more precise, they are held on each day of the week, at 11:00 PM Eastern Time. The numbers are drawn using the Mechanical Lottery Ball Machine. In case you were curious, the first ever draw was held on March 6, 2001, or 19 years, 11 months and 20 days ago.
How it works: picking up Cash Ball 225 Kentucky numbers
The currently applied format is as follows: 4 / 35 + 1 / 25. As you can see, players are to choose four main Cash Ball 225 Kentucky numbers from the range between 1 and 35 Cash Ball 225 Kentucky numbers. Also, according to Cash Ball 225 KY rules, one bonus number is to be additionally picked up from the range of 1-25. As you might know, the bonus number is called Cash Ball.
Cash Ball 225 KY winning odds & prize categories
The lottery currently offers eight prize categories. The amount of the top prize is fixed, which means that CashBall225 KY is not the one to bring you a record-high jackpot. For now, it accounts for $225,000. Luckily, the fact that the jackpot is quite modest is compensated by indeed high winning odds! As shown by official estimates, the odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,309,000. In particular, you will have to correctly guess all the four main and the bonus Cash Ball 225 Kentucky numbers. For more information, please look at the table below:
Prize category | Matched numbers | Prize amount | Odds | Odds, % |
1 | 4 + Cash Ball | $225,000 | 1 : 1,309,000 | 0,000076394 |
2 | 4 | $2,250 | 1 : 54,542 | 0,001833 |
3 | 3 + Cash Ball | $225 | 1 : 10,556 | 0,00947 |
4 | 3 | $50 | 1 : 440 | 0,227 |
5 | 2 + Cash Ball | $25 | 1 : 469 | 0,213 |
6 | 2 | $1 | 1 : 20 | 5 |
7 | 1 + Cash Ball | $5 | 1 : 73 | 1,3 |
8 | Cash Ball | Free play | 1 : 42 | 2,4 |
The overall winning chances, in turn, are 1 in 10,7.
Cash Ball 225 KY prices
The minimum cost of playing is $1. The lottery does not offer any opportunities to multiply prizes. No add-on games are provided, either.
Hot and cold Cash Ball 225 Kentucky numbers
The lottery’s most often drawn numbers are 20, 8, 9, 11, and 30. The cold, or the least frequent numbers are 33, 21, 12, 6, and 2.
Payouts of Cash Ball 225 KY prizes
Keep in mind that CashBall225 KY jackpot can only be paid out as a lump sum. According to the operator's rules, all the prizes of $50,000 and over must be claimed in person at the headquarters. As for prizes of other categories, amounts of up to $600 can be claimed at lottery retailers (the claim form is not needed). Prizes between $600 and $5,000 are payable at cashing agents and prize centers, as well as the operator's HQ. Apart from this, prizes of up to $50,000 can be claimed by mail. Unfortunately, CashBall225 KY winnings are subject to taxation. In particular, there are both federal and state taxes. One more thing to take into account is that all the prizes are to be claimed within 180 days from the day of the draw or otherwise the winning ticket expires, regardless of Cash Ball 225 Kentucky results.