Georgia Cash 3
Cash 3 is a quick-paced Georgia Lottery game offering a prize of up to $500 with the right three-digit number. There are plenty of chances to try your luck with drawings three times a day, every day.
These are the daily draw times (ET): Midday at 12:29 pm, Evening at 6:59 pm, and Night at 11:34 pm
How to Play
Each playslip has the option to play up to five times, with play areas marked A-E.
Choose your wager - a $1 play can win up to $500, and a $0.50 play can win up to $250.
Choose your play style - there are 13 ways to play and win! See below for more details.
Choose your favorite numbers from 000 to 999. Mark one number per column for each play. Or check Quik Pik and let the lottery computer do all the hard work generating your numbers.
Select the Multi-Draw box to play your lucky numbers for up to seven draws in a row. Choose the number of consecutive draws to play and the day of the week you want to start.
Mark the Advance Play box if you'd like to play the same numbers for a future draw (through the next seven draws).
Play Styles
Here's more information on each of the play types available. Wagers, prizes, and odds vary - scroll down to "Prizes and Odds of Winning" for full details.
- Straight: Win by matching your numbers to the winning numbers in EXACT order.
- Box: Win by matching your numbers to the winning numbers in ANY order.
- Straight/Box: Win by matching your numbers to the winning numbers in EXACT OR ANY order.
- Combo: Win by matching your numbers to the winning numbers in ANY order. Combo includes all possible Straight plays.
- 1-Off: Win with EXACT match, OR if your numbers are "ONE-OFF" (one digit higher or lower than the winning number) on one, two, or three of the winning numbers.
- Pairs: Win by matching the first two (Front Pair) or last two (Back Pair) digits of the winning numbers.
In Box, Straight/Box, and Combo play styles you will also see 3-Way and 6-Way. These terms mean that the numbers you select change the prizes and odds because of the number of possible winning combinations. 3-Way: you choose two identical digits (for example, 122). 6-Way: you choose three unique digits (for example, 123).
Prizes and Odds of Winning
The table below has details of prizes and odds for each Cash 3 play type. There are two example columns to illustrate the play styles - pick the numbers in Play Example and win if any of the three-digit numbers in Winning Example are drawn.
| Play Type | Play Example | Winning Examples | Prizes | Odds of Winning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT Match in exact order; 1 way to win |
$.50 Play | $1 Play | |||
| 123 | 123 | $250 | $500 | 1 in 1,000 | |
| BOX | |||||
| Match in any order | $.50 Play | $1 Play | |||
| 3-Way 2 same digits; 3 ways to win |
122 | 122, 212, 221 | $80 | $160 | 1 in 333 |
| 6-Way 3 unique digits; 6 ways to win |
123 | 123, 132, 213, 231, 312, 321 | $40 | $80 | 1 in 167 |
| STRAIGHT/BOX | |||||
| $.50 exact order / $.50 any order. Exact order (Straight) wins more. | Straight Prize | Box Prize | |||
| 3-Way Match straight or box |
233 | 233 (Exact order) 323, 332 (Any order) |
$330 | $80 | 1 in 333 |
| 6-Way Match straight or box |
345 | 345 (Exact order) 435, 453, 534, 543, 354 (Any order) |
$290 | $40 | 1 in 167 |
| COMBO | |||||
| Match any order | $3 Play | $6 Play | |||
| 3-Way $3 minimum. Match any order |
122 | 122, 212, 221 | $500 | - | 1 in 333 |
| 6-Way $6 minimum. Match any order |
123 | 123, 132, 213, 231, 312, 321 | - | $500 | 1 in 167 |
| 1-OFF | |||||
| Match in exact order, or 1-off on 1, 2 or 3 digits | $.50 Play | $1 Play | |||
| Straight Match Match in exact order |
123 | 123 | $125 | $250 | 1 in 1,000 |
| One Digit 1-Off Match in exact order, 1-off on 1 digit |
123 | 023, 113, 122, 124, 133, 223 | $12 | $24 | 1 in 167 |
| Two Digit 1-Off Match in exact order, 1-off on 2 digits |
123 | 013, 022, 024, 033, 112, 114, 132, 134, 213, 222, 224, 233 | $2 | $4 | 1 in 83 |
| Three Digit 1-Off Match in exact order, 1-off on 3 digits |
123 | 012, 014, 032, 034, 212, 214, 232, 234 | $4 | $8 | 1 in 125 |
| PAIRS | |||||
| Match first 2 or last 2 numbers in exact order | $.50 Play | $1 Play | |||
| Front Pair Match first 2 numbers in exact order |
12X | 12 + Any Number | $25 | $50 | 1 in 100 |
| Back Pair Match last 2 numbers in exact order |
X23 | Any Number + 23 | $25 | $50 | 1 in 100 |
Claiming Prizes
Prizes of $600 and below may be claimed at any official retailer, lottery office, or by mail. Sign and print your name on the back of your ticket immediately after purchase and keep in a safe place.
Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at a lottery office or by mail. Fill out the back of your ticket, complete a Winner Claim Form, and present two forms of valid ID.
All draw game winners have 180 days from the draw date shown on the ticket to claim.
For more information, please visit the Where to Claim Prizes page.