Pick 5

5 digits (0-9)

Min 1 · Max 25

About Pick 5

Pick 5 is the largest digit game in the PA Lottery lineup. Choose five digits from 0–9 (repeats allowed) for a Straight prize of $50,000 on a $1 wager. The same flexible play types available in Pick 3 and Pick 4: Straight, Box, Combo, Front/Back Pair, apply here as well.

Number Format5 digits (0-9)
Jackpot Odds1 in 100,000 (Straight play)
Top PrizeStraight play: exact match pays $50,000 on a $1 wager
Draw DaysDaily (midday and evening)
Draw Time (ET)Midday (~12:40 PM ET) and Evening (~6:59 PM ET)
Ticket PriceFrom $0.50 per play

Tips for Playing Pick 5

  • Pick 5 offers the highest fixed prize of all PA Pick games, $50,000 for a $1 Straight play. The odds (1 in 100,000) are also the longest in the Pick family.
  • Box play on five different digits covers up to 120 orderings (a 120-way box). This maximizes your coverage but comes at a higher cost and a proportionally smaller per-win prize.
  • Entries like 5-5-5-5-5 or 0-0-0-0-0 are valid because each digit position is drawn independently. All-repeat combinations are just as likely to win as any other five-digit sequence.

Pick 5: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Pick 5 Straight odds?

The odds of an exact Straight match are 1 in 100,000. There are 100,000 possible five-digit combinations from 00000 to 99999, and each Straight play covers exactly one of them.

How is Pick 5 different from Cash 5?

Pick 5 is a digit game; you choose five positions each with digits from 0–9, and repeats are allowed. Cash 5 is a ball-draw game; you pick five unique numbers from a pool of 1–43. The game formats, odds, prize structures, and play types are completely different. Cash 5 is a jackpot-style game; Pick 5 is a fixed-prize digit game.

Play Responsibly

Lottery play is entertainment. Set a budget before you play and treat ticket purchases as the cost of that entertainment, not an investment or income strategy. No number generator, system, or selection method can change lottery odds. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help is available 24/7:

  • PA Council on Problem Gambling: 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)
  • National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-522-4700

This site is not affiliated with the Pennsylvania Lottery. Always verify draw times, ticket prices, and official rules at palottery.state.pa.us.

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