At a glance
Mega Cash costs $5 a ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. By our estimate the $100,000 prize is easier to hit now than at launch: about 1 in 300,437 per ticket, down from 1 in 794,660. With a ValueScore of 42/100 (Fair), it is 10th of the 11 active $5 games in Arkansas.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 10th of the 11 active $5 games in Arkansas.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 795K at launch, about 1 in 300K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $100,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Win rate is typical, around 26% per ticket (1 in 3.78).
- $0.72 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 795K
now ~1 in 300K
$1,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 159K
now ~1 in 200K
$500
74 of 212 left
launch odds 1 in 7,497
now ~1 in 8,120
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $500 | 212 | 74 | 35% |
| $100 | 2,109 | 770 | 37% |
| $50 | 42,078 | 15,315 | 36% |
| $20 | 10,596 | 3,971 | 37% |
| $15 | 10,599 | 3,972 | 37% |
| $10 | 190,687 | 70,921 | 37% |
| $5 | 164,162 | 63,933 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,729,385
Current Prize Pool
$2,250,625
Payout Percentage
39.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
158,961
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,589,320
Estimated Remaining
600,873
% Remaining
37.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 889
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/31/2026
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Arkansas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Arkansas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Mega Cash cost?
Mega Cash costs $5 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Cash are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Cash?
The top prize for Mega Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Cash?
Mega Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $1,000 (10 total), $500 (212 total), $100 (2,109 total), $50 (42,078 total), $20 (10,596 total), $15 (10,599 total), $10 (190,687 total), and $5 (164,162 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Mega Cash?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 158,961 out of 420,455 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Mega Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Cash at 42 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Mega Cash released?
Mega Cash was released by the Arkansas Lottery on March 31, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Mega Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Cash data comes directly from the official Arkansas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.