$500,000 Extreme Cash
$20 ticket · Active · value rank #2
Updated June 24, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$5.58
Average return
72.1%
Typical return (95th pct)
43.5%
Return excl. top prize
66.6%
% tickets remaining
31.8%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 3
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 3
Profit odds
1 in 4
Top prize
$500,000
Top prizes remaining
1 of 4
Prize tiers
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Remaining | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 459,710 |
| $10,000 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 in 153,237 |
| $1,000 | 160 | 105 | 55 | 1 in 8,358 |
| $500 | 615 | 419 | 196 | 1 in 2,345 |
| $200 | 7,744 | 5,305 | 2,439 | 1 in 188 |
| $100 | 27,846 | 18,989 | 8,857 | 1 in 52 |
| $50 | 57,915 | 39,796 | 18,119 | 1 in 25 |
| $40 | 115,669 | 79,715 | 35,954 | 1 in 13 |
| $30 | 173,906 | 118,779 | 55,127 | 1 in 8 |
| $20 | 86,953 | 58,213 | 28,740 | 1 in 16 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on $500,000 Extreme Cash?
About 1 in 3 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on $500,000 Extreme Cash, and how many are left?
The top prize is $500,000. 1 of 4 remain unclaimed.
What is the current return on $500,000 Extreme Cash?
About 72.1% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)