$400,000 on the line 💰 Pennsylvania Cash 5 fires all-odd on Jan. 30, 2026 — did anyone snag the lucky ticket?

• ⚡ Pennsylvania Lottery Daily Quick Report & Payout Info
• Winning Numbers: Pennsylvania Cash 5: 5-9-17-23-27.
• Jackpot Status: A $400,000 top prize was in play for Cash 5; check your ticket to see if it was hit.
• Drawing Time: Drawings are held nightly at 6:59 PM ET.
• Payout Chart: Scroll down for a quick guide to Cash 5 prize tiers and how payouts typically work.
• TrendPick AI Insight: Today’s set went full “odd-only,” a quirky pattern that shows up far less often than a mixed split.

The Pennsylvania Lottery Daily results for Friday, January 30, 2026 featured a Pennsylvania Cash 5 draw of 5-9-17-23-27. The advertised Cash 5 jackpot for the drawing was $400,000; players should verify whether the top prize was hit by checking official Pennsylvania Lottery results and claim instructions.

Pennsylvania Lottery Daily lottery results – Friday, January 30, 2026

Pennsylvania Cash 5 results (Jackpot: $400,000)

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Pennsylvania Cash 5 deep dive – patterns for Jan. 30, 2026

Let’s talk about what makes this Cash 5 set feel “different.” Not because it’s magical—because the odds don’t care about vibes—but because the shape of the draw tells a story. And if you like building a consistent strategy, story matters. 💰

The TrendPick AI Engine detected a rare parity slam: five odd numbers and zero evens. Most nights you’ll see a more standard mix (like 3/2 or 2/3). An all-odd board can make the draw feel like a lightning strike—especially to players who spread their picks to cover odd/even, low/high, and gaps.

Low vs. high distribution (and why it feels “clean”)

Today’s numbers lean low-to-mid with a gentle climb: 5, 9, 17, 23, 27. You’ve got two single-digit balls, then a steady step up through the 20s. That “stair-step” layout reads cleaner than a chaotic scatter like 2-18-19-33-35, even though both are equally plausible outcomes.

From a distribution angle:

Low band: 5 and 9 hit early, which tends to make quick-pick players groan (because lots of people mentally overvalue higher numbers).
Mid band: 17 anchors the set nicely—right where many sum targets land.
Upper-mid: 23 and 27 finish strong without pushing to the extreme end of the board.

Consecutive numbers? Nope. But the gaps are telling

No consecutive pairs showed up (no 16-17, no 22-23, etc.). Instead, the spacing looks like this: +4, +8, +6, +4. That’s a smooth rhythm—no giant jump that screams “wide scatter,” but enough separation to avoid a tight clump.

If you’re the kind of player who builds lines with “coverage rules” (like avoiding 3 numbers in the same decade or forcing at least one teen and one 20), this draw would have passed a lot of those filters.

Sum check: 81 lands in the comfortable middle

The sum of the five balls is 81. In practical terms, that’s a “balanced” sum—neither a low-sum crawl nor a high-sum spike. A balanced sum often coincides with a draw that includes a couple low numbers and a couple mid/high numbers, which is exactly what happened here.

One caution, though: using sum ranges as a hard rule can backfire. Sums cluster in the middle more often, sure, but outlier sums still happen—and when they do, they can produce weird-looking lines that players tend to avoid. That means if your “ugly” ticket hits, you may share the prize with fewer people in the same prize tier. 🚀

Payout & claiming basics – Pennsylvania Cash 5 (Jan. 30, 2026)

Cash 5 is a straight-shooting game: match more numbers, win more money. Exact prize tiers can vary based on rules and how the jackpot is structured for the drawing date, so treat the outline below as a guide—and confirm the official breakdown before you count your cash lump sum.

Typical prize tier logic (how winners are decided)

In most Cash 5 setups, the top prize goes to tickets that match all five numbers. Lower tiers usually pay out for matching fewer numbers (for example, 4-of-5, 3-of-5, and sometimes 2-of-5 depending on the current rules). If multiple players hit the top tier, the jackpot can be shared; if nobody nails all five, that’s when you often see a rollover and the next jackpot grows.

If you think you’ve got a winner, sign the back of your ticket and use an official retailer or Pennsylvania Lottery tool to verify. For larger wins, you’ll be directed to a claim center—bring ID, your ticket, and patience. The bigger the prize, the more paperwork. The money is worth it. 💰

Next-draw prep – use the data, not the superstition

So what do you do with a draw like 5-9-17-23-27? You don’t chase it. You study it. If your approach is to balance odd/even and spread decades, today’s all-odd result is a reminder that “unbalanced” outcomes still arrive on schedule.

Want to pressure-test your picks and see how they compare to common distribution patterns? Analyze your strategy for the next draw with TrendPick AI for these games on NichebrAI—start with the Pennsylvania Cash 5 hub: https://nichebrai.com/pennsylvania-cash-5/. If you also play multi-state jackpots, you can run similar pattern checks with Powerball Pro or Mega Millions Pro and compare how your number selection behaves across different game matrices.

Bottom line: tonight’s board was tidy, odd-heavy, and mid-sum. If you matched it, congrats—now go confirm and claim smart.