Galactic Cash is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 2.95 tickets wins a prize of some size. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.76 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $300,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 32% of all prizes unclaimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 74 (Good). In our rankings it currently sits at 6th of 33 active Idaho games.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.95
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$300,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
With better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- At 1 in 2.95 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$300,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 168K
now ~1 in 107K
$10,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 67K
now ~1 in 53K
$5,000
3 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 31K
now ~1 in 36K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $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 | 3 | 27% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 5,615 | 60 | 15 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,604 | 210 | 69 | 33% |
| $300 | 1 in 65 | 5,206 | 1,654 | 32% |
| $100 | 1 in 22 | 15,008 | 4,762 | 32% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 32,296 | 10,161 | 31% |
| $30 | 1 in 5 | 61,250 | 19,519 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,384,900
Current Prize Pool
$2,450,520
Payout Percentage
33.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
36,186
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
336,442
Estimated Remaining
106,749
% Remaining
31.7%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1854
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 11/4/2025
- Payout %
- 75.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Galactic Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Galactic Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 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, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 36,186 out of 114,048 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Galactic Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Galactic Cash at 74 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 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Galactic Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Galactic Cash 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.