A $20 scratch-off from the Arizona Lottery, Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® is on sale now. The Arizona Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.10. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.78 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $2,500,000. 59% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 79/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 93% of Arizona's 55 active games, and it is 2nd of the 5 active $20 games in Arizona.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: ahead of roughly 93% of Arizona's 55 active games.
Why
↑Each $1 spent here returns about $0.78 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- You win something fairly often here, about 32% per ticket (1 in 3.10).
- The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,500,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.8M
now ~1 in 3.3M
$1,000
12,481 of 21,001 left
launch odds 1 in 527
now ~1 in 527
$500
21,818 of 36,884 left
launch odds 1 in 300
now ~1 in 301
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500,000 | 1 in 2,763,465 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 526 | 21,001 | 12,481 | 59% |
| $500 | 1 in 300 | 36,884 | 21,818 | 59% |
| $200 | 1 in 150 | 73,755 | 43,483 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 67 | 165,783 | 97,702 | 59% |
| $50 | 1 in 22 | 506,819 | 299,734 | 59% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 1,105,386 | 655,548 | 59% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 1,658,074 | 990,414 | 60% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$172,436,310
Current Prize Pool
$101,318,220
Payout Percentage
58.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,121,182
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,059,889
Estimated Remaining
6,575,664
% Remaining
59.5%
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
79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1490
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 78.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® scratch-off a good buy?
Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 79/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Arizona.
How much does Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® cost?
Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® costs $20 per ticket in Arizona. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® are 1 in 3.10. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Loaded CASH EXPLOSION®?
The top prize for Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® is $2,500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Loaded CASH EXPLOSION®?
Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® offers 8 distinct prize levels: $2,500,000 (4 total), $1,000 (21,001 total), $500 (36,884 total), $200 (73,755 total), $100 (165,783 total), $50 (506,819 total), $30 (1,105,386 total), and $20 (1,658,074 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 Loaded CASH EXPLOSION®?
Based on our latest data, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,121,182 out of 3,567,706 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® at 79 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 Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® released?
Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® was released by the Arizona Lottery on April 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® data updated on ScratchCheck?
Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® 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.