LotteryTexas Lottery Guides
In-depth, plain-English explainers specifically about Lotto Texas, Cash Five, and Texas Two Step — the mechanics, the tradeoffs, and the details that don't come up in the national games' guides. For odds, taxes, and payout guides that apply broadly, see the main guides section.
How the Texas Two Step Bonus Ball Actually Works
Texas Two Step's Bonus Ball is drawn independently from the full 1-35 range, not from a shrinking pool -- so it can (and regularly does) repeat a main number. Verified against 1,207 real drawings.
5 min read · Updated 2026-07-27 Cash FiveWhy Cash Five's Odds Changed in 2018
Cash Five's number pool shrank from 37 to 35 and its jackpot switched from rolling to a fixed $25,000 on September 24, 2018 -- here's what actually changed and why this site's history starts there.
4 min read · Updated 2026-07-27 ComparisonLotto Texas vs. Cash Five vs. Texas Two Step: Which Should You Play?
Three Texas-exclusive draw games, three different tradeoffs between jackpot size, odds, and how often you get to play. Here's how the real numbers compare, side by side.
6 min read · Updated 2026-07-27