$500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H is one of the Florida Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 3 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.46. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Across every tier, 12% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 48 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 36th out of 84 Florida scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 11th of the 13 active $10 games in Florida.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 11th of the 13 active $10 games in Florida.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- $0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.7M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$10,000
9 of 89 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 137K
$5,000
33 of 356 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 37K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,674,200 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 120,189 | 89 | 9 | 10% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 30,047 | 356 | 33 | 9% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 5,022 | 2,130 | 238 | 11% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,200 | 8,912 | 846 | 9% |
| $250 | 1 in 1,195 | 8,951 | 859 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 178,389 | 16,794 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 178,193 | 17,419 | 10% |
| $40 | 1 in 240 | 44,572 | 4,954 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 713,120 | 83,344 | 12% |
| $15 | 1 in 12 | 891,348 | 96,953 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,069,826 | 135,566 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$80,356,060
Current Prize Pool
$8,856,095
Payout Percentage
11.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
357,016
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,711,779
Estimated Remaining
1,235,275
% Remaining
11.5%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1612
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 10/27/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. 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 $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H cost?
$500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H costs $10 per ticket in Florida. 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 $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H?
The top prize for $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H?
$500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H offers 12 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (4 total), $10,000 (89 total), $5,000 (356 total), $1,000 (2,130 total), $500 (8,912 total), $250 (8,951 total), $100 (178,389 total), $50 (178,193 total), $40 (44,572 total), $20 (713,120 total), $15 (891,348 total), and $10 (1,069,826 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 $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 357,016 out of 3,095,890 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H at 48 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 $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H released?
$500,000 HOLIDAY CA$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 $500,000 HOLIDAY CA$H data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 HOLIDAY CA$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.