Cash Bandit is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.29, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.29
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 247,200 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 10,090 | 49 | 7 | 14% |
| $150 | 1 in 9,888 | 50 | 6 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,029 | 82 | 12 | 15% |
| $60 | 1 in 4,299 | 115 | 27 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,662 | 135 | 37 | 27% |
| $30 | 1 in 2,996 | 165 | 36 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 4,944 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 4,949 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 133 | 3,707 | Not reported | - |
| $6 | 1 in 133 | 3,707 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 100 | 4,939 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 44 | 11,120 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 4 | 116,175 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$78,800
Current Prize Pool
$10,150
Payout Percentage
12.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
125
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,967
Estimated Remaining
411
% Remaining
20.9%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1865
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/8/2025
- Payout %
- 63.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Bandit scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Bandit scores 27/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Cash Bandit cost?
Cash Bandit costs $2 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Bandit scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Bandit are 1 in 3.29. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Bandit?
The top prize for Cash Bandit is $10,000. 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 Cash Bandit?
Cash Bandit offers 14 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (2 total), $500 (49 total), $150 (50 total), $100 (82 total), $60 (115 total), $50 (135 total), $30 (165 total), $20 (4,944 total), $15 (4,949 total), $10 (3,707 total), $6 (3,707 total), $5 (4,939 total), $4 (11,120 total), and $2 (116,175 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 Cash Bandit?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 125 out of 598 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Bandit rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Bandit at 27 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 Cash Bandit released?
Cash Bandit was released by the Idaho Lottery on December 8, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash Bandit data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Bandit 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.