Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arizona Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,500,000. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 80/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
80 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 32% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.10), better than most games.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,500,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.8M
now ~1 in 3.5M
$1,000
13,145 of 21,001 left
launch odds 1 in 527
now ~1 in 527
$500
22,938 of 36,884 left
launch odds 1 in 300
now ~1 in 302
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 | 13,145 | 63% |
| $500 | 1 in 300 | 36,884 | 22,938 | 62% |
| $200 | 1 in 150 | 73,755 | 45,794 | 62% |
| $100 | 1 in 67 | 165,783 | 102,973 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 22 | 506,819 | 315,720 | 62% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 1,105,386 | 690,181 | 62% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 1,658,074 | 1,042,130 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$172,436,310
Current Prize Pool
$106,404,130
Payout Percentage
61.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,232,883
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,059,889
Estimated Remaining
6,921,938
% Remaining
62.6%
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
80
VALUESCORE
Excellent
80
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1490
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 78.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Loaded CASH EXPLOSION® is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 80/100. 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 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, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,232,883 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 80 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.