$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H costs $5 per ticket from the Florida Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.67, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $250,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 6% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 26/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #64 of the 84 active games we track in Florida, and 23rd out of 25 $5 tickets in Florida.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 23rd of the 25 active $5 games in Florida, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓You get back about $0.69 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.67), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.2M
now ~1 in 408K
$10,000
0 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 315K
All claimed
$2,000
3 of 104 left
launch odds 1 in 121K
now ~1 in 272K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 3,154,560 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 315,456 | 40 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 121,329 | 104 | 3 | 3% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 15,094 | 836 | 29 | 3% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,727 | 4,627 | 168 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 63,175 | 2,298 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 200 | 63,248 | 2,030 | 3% |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 63,085 | 2,271 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 252,326 | 12,377 | 5% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 1,682,458 | 93,818 | 6% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,303,904 | 109,197 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$44,520,570
Current Prize Pool
$2,750,135
Payout Percentage
6.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
222,193
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,602,072
Estimated Remaining
815,448
% Remaining
6.5%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1611
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/27/2025
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scratch-off a good buy?
$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scores 26/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Florida at the $5 price point.
How much does $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H cost?
$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H costs $5 per ticket in Florida. 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 $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H?
The top prize for $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H is $250,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H?
$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (4 total), $10,000 (40 total), $2,000 (104 total), $1,000 (836 total), $500 (4,627 total), $100 (63,175 total), $50 (63,248 total), $30 (63,085 total), $20 (252,326 total), $10 (1,682,458 total), and $5 (1,303,904 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 $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 222,193 out of 3,433,807 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H at 26 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 $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H released?
$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H was released by the Florida Lottery on October 27, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H data updated on ScratchCheck?
$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H data comes directly from the official Florida Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.