500X The Cash is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arizona Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.55, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.82 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes are still available (80% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 92/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.55
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
80%
ValueScore™
92 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Wins hit often: about a 39% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.55), better than most games.
- At $0.82 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$500,000
8 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 532K
now ~1 in 530K
$25,000
18 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 266K
now ~1 in 235K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 1,329,106 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $500,000 | 1 in 531,643 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 265,821 | 20 | 18 | 90% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 5,481 | 970 | 777 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 540 | 9,854 | 7,918 | 80% |
| $500 | 1 in 54 | 98,488 | 78,461 | 80% |
| $100 | 1 in 15 | 352,035 | 280,234 | 80% |
| $75 | 1 in 12 | 442,914 | 352,670 | 80% |
| $50 | 1 in 5 | 1,181,671 | 941,891 | 80% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$216,953,600
Current Prize Pool
$172,051,700
Payout Percentage
79.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,661,980
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,319,213
Estimated Remaining
4,238,049
% Remaining
79.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
92
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1523
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 12/30/2025
- Payout %
- 81.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 500X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. 500X The Cash is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 92/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does 500X The Cash cost?
500X The Cash costs $50 per ticket in Arizona. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 500X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 500X The Cash are 1 in 2.55. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 500X The Cash?
The top prize for 500X The Cash is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 500X The Cash?
500X The Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $500,000 (10 total), $25,000 (20 total), $5,000 (970 total), $1,000 (9,854 total), $500 (98,488 total), $100 (352,035 total), $75 (442,914 total), and $50 (1,181,671 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 500X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 80% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,661,980 out of 2,085,966 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 500X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 500X The Cash at 92 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 500X The Cash released?
500X The Cash was released by the Arizona Lottery on December 30, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 500X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
500X The Cash data comes directly from the official Arizona Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.