FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - Cash5

Cash5

• How can I find winning Cash 5 numbers?
• When can I buy Cash 5 tickets?
• Are subscriptions available for Cash 5?
• What is Advance Play?
• How are Cash 5 drawings held?

How can I find winning Cash 5 numbers?

1.  Current winning numbers and access to past winning numbers can be found on the home page of the site (http://www.coloradolottery.com).
2.  MyLottery members can have winning numbers sent to them by email or text message.  Click here to join MyLottery now.
3.  Lottery results are also publicized by most television stations and daily newspapers. 
4.  Lottery retailers can print winning numbers reports for current and past drawing dates. 

When can I buy Cash 5 tickets?

Cash 5 tickets can be purchased at 4:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and are suspended at 7:30 p.m.  Sales resume until 11:59 p.m. after system balancing.     On Sunday sales begin at 8:00 a.m. and are suspended at 11:59 p.m.  

Are subscriptions available for Cash 5?

The Colorado Lottery currently does not offer an online or mail-in subscription service for our Jackpot games: Powerball, Lotto and Cash 5. We do, however, offer the option to purchase Advance Play through our retailers. Simply complete a play slip for the boards you'd like to play (numbers you'd like to play per draw), and then check the Advance Play box on the edge of the playslip. The retailer will ask you how many draws (game drawings) you'd like to play, and charge you accordingly. You can also select Advance Play for your Quick Picks. Just tell the clerk how many drawings you'd like to purchase. You can play up to 26 draws for Powerball and Lotto, and up to 78 draws for Cash 5 (13 weeks).

The Colorado Lottery recently conducted a market test to determine the viability of an online subscription program. We are reviewing the information gathered to determine whether or not this is a program we should pursue.

What is Advance Play?

Advance Play allows you to purchase up to 13 weeks of tickets at one time (that's 26 draws for Powerball and Lotto, and 78 draws for Cash 5). The same numbers will be used for the entire time. You can either save your ticket until the end and collect all of your winnings at once, or collect your winnings as you go along. If you choose to collect your winnings as you play, be sure you get a replacement ticket. Advance Play is available at Lottery retail locations throughout Colorado.  

How are Cash 5 drawings held?

Cash 5 winning numbers are picked by a stand-alone computer (a computer that is not connected to any network) that is locked in a secure room in a building located some distance away from the Lottery offices. The numbers are drawn using a random number generator based on quantum vision technology. Quantum vision technology basically means the computers use decaying radiation as part of the random generation process instead of a computer chip. For each Cash 5 drawing, two “test” drawings are held to ensure everything is in working order. After the two test drawings, the real drawing is held and the numbers entered into the Lottery’s system, which runs the numbers selected by the computer against all of the tickets purchased to determine if there is a winner. In order to ensure the integrity of each drawing, an independent certified public accountant (auditor), citizen witness and a member of the Lottery’s security team are present for the entire process. In addition, an independent company, Gaming Laboratories (GLI), performs audits and test drawings to ensure everything is working properly and the games are fair.

You are welcome to witness a drawing to see how it is done. If you would like to set up a time to witness a drawing, or would like more detailed information about random number generation or quantum vision technology, please contact Mari Boyd at 719-546-5318.