Take 5 odds: every prize in New York's twice-daily game
Take 5 draws five numbers from 1 to 39, twice a day since July 2021. A play wins the top prize 1 in 575,757, and something 1 in 8.8: most often a free play for matching two numbers.
Odds of every prize
| You match | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers | 1 in 575,757 | 0.00017% |
| 4 numbers | 1 in 3,387 | 0.030% |
| 3 numbers | 1 in 103 | 0.97% |
| 2 numbers | 1 in 9.6 | 10.39% |
Two numbers, 1 in 9.6, win a free Take 5 play rather than cash. Cash starts at three numbers, 1 in 103.
With no extra ball and only 39 numbers, Take 5 has one of the easiest top prizes of any lottery here: compare the table of every lottery. When nobody matches all five, the top prize rolls down to the lower tiers instead of growing.
How long the top prize takes
| Tickets a week | Years | Tickets in all | Chance of ever hitting the jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 520 | 0.0903% |
| 1 | 50 | 2,600 | 0.4506% |
| 10 | 10 | 5,200 | 0.8991% |
| 10 | 50 | 26,000 | 4.4154% |
| 100 | 10 | 52,000 | 8.6358% |
| 100 | 50 | 260,000 | 36.3378% |
See the latest Take 5 results, midday and evening.
Questions
What are the odds of winning Take 5?
The top prize is 1 in 575,757 per play; any prize 1 in 8.8.
What do you win with 2 numbers on Take 5?
A free play, 1 in 9.6.
How often is Take 5 drawn?
Twice a day, midday and evening, since 26 July 2021; once a day before.
Odds are exact for one standard ticket and come from the game's published format; prize amounts and ticket prices change and are not shown here. See the methodology. Playing should stay fun: free help.