Galactic Cash is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.95, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $300,000. About half the prizes remain (41% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 76/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.95
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Wins hit often: about a 34% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.95), better than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.95 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,384,900
Current Prize Pool
$3,083,880
Payout Percentage
41.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
46,801
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
336,442
Estimated Remaining
138,063
% Remaining
41.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | 1 in 168,437 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 67,375 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 30,625 | 11 | 5 | 45% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 5,615 | 60 | 22 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,604 | 210 | 88 | 42% |
| $300 | 1 in 65 | 5,206 | 2,143 | 41% |
| $100 | 1 in 22 | 15,008 | 6,158 | 41% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 32,296 | 13,136 | 41% |
| $30 | 1 in 5 | 61,250 | 25,246 | 41% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1854
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 75.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/6/2026
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Is the Galactic Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Galactic Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Galactic Cash cost?
Galactic Cash costs $30 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Galactic Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Galactic Cash are 1 in 2.95. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Galactic Cash?
The top prize for Galactic Cash is $300,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Galactic Cash?
Galactic Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $300,000 (2 total), $10,000 (5 total), $5,000 (11 total), $1,000 (60 total), $500 (210 total), $300 (5,206 total), $100 (15,008 total), $50 (32,296 total), and $30 (61,250 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 Galactic Cash?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 46,801 out of 114,048 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Galactic Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Galactic Cash at 76 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 Galactic Cash released?
Galactic Cash was released by the Idaho Lottery on November 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Galactic Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Galactic Cash data is collected directly from official Idaho Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.