Instant Cash is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arizona Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.44, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (53% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 60/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.44
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.44), better than most games.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 335K
now ~1 in 355K
$10,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 201K
now ~1 in 213K
$1,000
37 of 67 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 29K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 335,140 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 201,084 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,013 | 67 | 37 | 55% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,368 | 849 | 435 | 51% |
| $250 | 1 in 799 | 2,517 | 1,343 | 53% |
| $100 | 1 in 88 | 22,766 | 11,923 | 52% |
| $50 | 1 in 65 | 31,016 | 16,287 | 53% |
| $40 | 1 in 49 | 40,932 | 21,468 | 52% |
| $25 | 1 in 34 | 58,650 | 30,871 | 53% |
| $20 | 1 in 27 | 75,406 | 39,946 | 53% |
| $15 | 1 in 15 | 134,056 | 71,057 | 53% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 217,842 | 116,393 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,449,060
Current Prize Pool
$7,606,100
Payout Percentage
52.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
309,768
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,009,362
Estimated Remaining
1,065,602
% Remaining
53.0%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1535
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 71.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Arizona.
How much does Instant Cash cost?
Instant Cash costs $10 per ticket in Arizona. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Instant Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Cash are 1 in 3.44. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Cash?
The top prize for Instant Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Cash?
Instant Cash offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (6 total), $10,000 (10 total), $1,000 (67 total), $500 (849 total), $250 (2,517 total), $100 (22,766 total), $50 (31,016 total), $40 (40,932 total), $25 (58,650 total), $20 (75,406 total), $15 (134,056 total), and $10 (217,842 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 Instant Cash?
Based on our latest data, 53% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 309,768 out of 584,117 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Instant Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Cash at 60 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 Instant Cash released?
Instant Cash was released by the Arizona Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Instant Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant 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.