At a glance
X the Cash costs $5 a ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. The Arkansas Lottery stops selling it on November 4, 2026. By our estimate the $100,000 prize is easier to hit now than at launch: about 1 in 353,829 per ticket, down from 1 in 526,732.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
At 28th out of 52 Arkansas scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.78), in line with most games.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 527K at launch, about 1 in 354K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $100,000 prizes have been claimed.
- $0.72 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 527K
now ~1 in 354K
$5,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 790K
now ~1 in 354K
$1,000
5 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 144K
now ~1 in 142K
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 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| $500 | 200 | 82 | 41% |
| $100 | 2,413 | 1,058 | 44% |
| $75 | 430 | 179 | 42% |
| $50 | 21,259 | 9,156 | 43% |
| $40 | 6,601 | 2,820 | 43% |
| $25 | 2,515 | 1,116 | 44% |
| $20 | 26,417 | 11,690 | 44% |
| $15 | 31,681 | 13,910 | 44% |
| $10 | 194,922 | 87,307 | 45% |
| $5 | 131,587 | 59,884 | 46% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,695,125
Current Prize Pool
$2,588,665
Payout Percentage
45.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
187,211
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,580,195
Estimated Remaining
707,658
% Remaining
44.8%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 870
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the X the Cash scratch-off a good buy?
X the Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. 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 X the Cash cost?
X the 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 X the Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with X the 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 X the Cash?
The top prize for X the Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for X the Cash?
X the Cash offers 13 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $5,000 (2 total), $1,000 (11 total), $500 (200 total), $100 (2,413 total), $75 (430 total), $50 (21,259 total), $40 (6,601 total), $25 (2,515 total), $20 (26,417 total), $15 (31,681 total), $10 (194,922 total), and $5 (131,587 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 X the Cash?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 187,211 out of 418,041 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is X the Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates X the Cash at 51 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 X the Cash released?
X the Cash was released by the Arkansas Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is X the Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
X the 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.