The Cash Wheel costs $5 per ticket from the Florida Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.05, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Right now the math works out to $0.72 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. 33% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 44/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #39 of the 84 active games we track in Florida, and it is in the top third of Florida's 25 $5 tickets, at 8th.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.05
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
At 39th out of 84 Florida scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.05), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.9M
$10,000
31 of 82 left
launch odds 1 in 217K
now ~1 in 188K
$5,000
114 of 300 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 51K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,963,170 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 216,817 | 82 | 31 | 38% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 59,263 | 300 | 114 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 9,260 | 1,920 | 627 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 8,081 | 2,200 | 693 | 32% |
| $200 | 1 in 690 | 25,752 | 8,085 | 31% |
| $100 | 1 in 339 | 52,380 | 16,526 | 32% |
| $50 | 1 in 375 | 47,376 | 14,912 | 31% |
| $40 | 1 in 360 | 49,390 | 15,656 | 32% |
| $30 | 1 in 300 | 59,241 | 18,876 | 32% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 355,546 | 113,631 | 32% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 355,471 | 114,730 | 32% |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 1,067,207 | 347,595 | 33% |
| $6 | 1 in 8 | 2,370,223 | 784,229 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$65,186,423
Current Prize Pool
$21,236,114
Payout Percentage
32.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,435,707
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,767,731
Estimated Remaining
5,814,613
% Remaining
32.7%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 5059
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/12/2024
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Cash Wheel scratch-off a good buy?
The Cash Wheel is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Florida. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Florida rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does The Cash Wheel cost?
The Cash Wheel 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 The Cash Wheel scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Cash Wheel are 1 in 4.05. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Cash Wheel?
The top prize for The Cash Wheel is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Cash Wheel?
The Cash Wheel offers 14 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (6 total), $10,000 (82 total), $5,000 (300 total), $1,000 (1,920 total), $500 (2,200 total), $200 (25,752 total), $100 (52,380 total), $50 (47,376 total), $40 (49,390 total), $30 (59,241 total), $20 (355,546 total), $15 (355,471 total), $10 (1,067,207 total), and $6 (2,370,223 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 The Cash Wheel?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,435,707 out of 4,387,094 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is The Cash Wheel rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Cash Wheel at 44 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 The Cash Wheel released?
The Cash Wheel was released by the Florida Lottery on August 12, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Cash Wheel data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Cash Wheel 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.