$50,000 Cash Spectacular is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.64, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (20% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 247,200 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 123,600 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 2,658 | 186 | 41 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,091 | 453 | 91 | 20% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 6,592 | 1,309 | 20% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 16,476 | 3,247 | 20% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 9,892 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 30 | 16,484 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 85,696 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$983,800
Current Prize Pool
$176,225
Payout Percentage
17.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,688
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
86,315
Estimated Remaining
17,064
% Remaining
19.8%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1851
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/18/2025
- Payout %
- 69.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50,000 Cash Spectacular scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 Cash Spectacular scores 35/100 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 Idaho at the $5 price point.
How much does $50,000 Cash Spectacular cost?
$50,000 Cash Spectacular costs $5 per ticket in Idaho. 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 $50,000 Cash Spectacular scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50,000 Cash Spectacular are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50,000 Cash Spectacular?
The top prize for $50,000 Cash Spectacular is $50,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for $50,000 Cash Spectacular?
$50,000 Cash Spectacular offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (4 total), $500 (186 total), $100 (453 total), $50 (6,592 total), $25 (16,476 total), $15 (9,892 total), $10 (16,484 total), and $5 (85,696 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 $50,000 Cash Spectacular?
Based on our latest data, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,688 out of 23,713 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $50,000 Cash Spectacular rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50,000 Cash Spectacular at 35 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 $50,000 Cash Spectacular released?
$50,000 Cash Spectacular was released by the Idaho Lottery on April 18, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50,000 Cash Spectacular data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50,000 Cash Spectacular data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.