Instant Cash
$10 ticket · Active · value rank #20
Updated July 13, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$2.70
Average return
73%
Typical return (95th pct)
32.4%
Return excl. top prize
67.2%
% tickets remaining
70.7%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 5
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 5
Profit odds
1 in 5
Top prize
$500,000
Top prizes remaining
2 of 3
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 in 864,145 |
| $10,000 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 in 432,073 |
| $500 | 652 | 187 | 465 | 1 in 3,717 |
| $200 | 3,042 | 876 | 2,166 | 1 in 798 |
| $100 | 32,604 | 9,727 | 22,877 | 1 in 76 |
| $50 | 81,524 | 24,029 | 57,495 | 1 in 30 |
| $40 | 11,930 | 3,470 | 8,460 | 1 in 204 |
| $30 | 91,727 | 26,973 | 64,754 | 1 in 27 |
| $20 | 244,456 | 71,481 | 172,975 | 1 in 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on Instant Cash?
About 1 in 5 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on Instant Cash, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $500,000. 2 of 3 are still available.
What is the current return on Instant Cash?
About 73% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)