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OLG Cash Pop Odds and Return by Bet Size
OLG Cash Pop is a daily draw. You pick numbers from one to 15, and one winning POP is drawn. Below are the odds, the prize range and the return for each wager.
One POP out of 15 is drawn. With 1 of them you pay $2 a draw and win about once every 15 draws; the prize on the drawn POP is a multiple of your wager, from 5 to 250 times.
Return by wager
The bigger the wager, the bigger the share that comes back.
Prizes on the drawn POP at $2
| Prize | Chance per POP (printed) | Of the return |
|---|---|---|
| $105 times the wager | 1 in 30.4 | 28% |
| $147 times the wager | 1 in 71.4 | 17% |
| $2010 times the wager | 1 in 107.1 | 16% |
| $3015 times the wager | 1 in 187.5 | 14% |
| $4020 times the wager | 1 in 294.1 | 12% |
| $5025 times the wager | 1 in 937.5 | 5% |
| $10050 times the wager | 1 in 2,625 | 3% |
| $200100 times the wager | 1 in 5,000 | 3% |
| $500250 times the wager | 1 in 20,000 | 2% |
OLG prints the odds rounded to two decimals and does not publish exact ones. Any exact odds that round to the printed ones and keep the stated 1 in 15 chance of a win give a return between 58.21% and 58.21%.
Show the formula
return = sum of (prize / printed N) / wager
chance of a win with k POPs = k x (1 / 15)
Source: OLG – Cash Pop Game Conditions · checked 2026-10-29
How a Cash Pop draw works
- Pick your POPsChoose at least one number from one to 15. Each number you pick is called a POP.
- Choose a wagerPick one of the set wager amounts. The wager applies to each POP you select.
- The drawOLG's online system draws one winning POP at random.
- Check your POPsIf one of your POPs matches, the prize for that POP is 5 to 250 times the wager.
Key numbers
Numbers to pick from
15Every POP is a number from one to 15.
Odds per POP
1 in 15The game conditions list these as the overall odds of winning any prize.
Prize range
5 to 250 times the wagerThe prize for a matching POP is a multiple of the wager.
Draws per day
5Each draw has one winning POP.
Return by wager
| Wager | Average return per dollar | Odds per POP |
|---|---|---|
| Smallest wager | 58.2% | 1 in 15 |
| Second wager | 60.0% | 1 in 15 |
| Third wager | 62.0% | 1 in 15 |
| Largest wager | 65.0% | 1 in 15 |
The odds per POP stay the same at every wager. Only the prize table changes, so the return changes. The rest of each dollar is the average loss.
How the return is calculated
Return = sum of (each prize × chance of that prize) ÷ wager
Example: For example, at the smallest wager the sum is 58.2% of the wager. The rest is the expected loss.
One POP vs several POPs
One POP
- Costs one wager
- Odds of a win: 1 in 15
- Return per dollar as in the table
Several POPs
- Each POP costs a full wager
- Only one POP is drawn, so at most one of yours can match
- Return per dollar stays the same
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Sources
- OLG – Cash Pop Game Conditions · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
What are the odds of winning OLG Cash Pop?
Each POP has odds of 1 in 15 per draw. These are the overall odds of winning any prize listed in the game conditions. One winning POP is drawn from 15 numbers.
How much does Cash Pop pay?
A matching POP pays 5 to 250 times the wager. OLG publishes a separate prize table for each wager amount.
Why does the Cash Pop return go up with the bet size?
Each wager has its own prize table. Adding up each prize times its chance gives 58.2% at the smallest wager and 65.0% at the largest. The rest of each dollar is the average loss.
How many Cash Pop draws are there per day?
There are 5 draws per day. Each draw has one winning POP.
Does picking more POPs change the return?
No. Each extra POP costs a full wager, and only one POP is drawn. The return per dollar stays the same as in the table.