<P> The current format utilizes one set of 37 balls; players choose five numbers . All payments are in lump sum . Each game costs $1; and drawings are held at 10: 12 PM Central time Mondays through Saturdays . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Matches </Th> <Th> Prize </Th> <Th> Current probability of winning </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2 of 5 numbers </Td> <Td> $2 (guaranteed) </Td> <Td> 1: 9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 3 of 5 numbers </Td> <Td> $11 (estimated) </Td> <Td> 1: 88 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 4 of 5 numbers </Td> <Td> $123 (estimated if not Top Prize) / $395 (estimated if Top Prize) </Td> <Td> 1: 2,724 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> All 5 numbers </Td> <Td> Top Prize </Td> <Td> 1: 435,897 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Matches </Th> <Th> Prize </Th> <Th> Current probability of winning </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2 of 5 numbers </Td> <Td> $2 (guaranteed) </Td> <Td> 1: 9 </Td> </Tr>

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