Ranked 1st of 34 Tickets in Idaho
Mega CashIdaho Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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98
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At a glance
Mega Cash is a $50 ticket from the Idaho Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 98/100 (Excellent), good for 1st of 34 in Idaho, putting it in the state's top three. 60% of its winning tickets pay $50 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.71
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
92%
ValueScore™
98 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
EXCELLENT
It ranks #1 of all 34 active Idaho scratch-offs.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 37% clip (1 in 2.71), above the norm.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 26$1,000,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 272K
now ~1 in 250K
$50,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 109K
now ~1 in 125K
$10,000
8 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 63K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 271,913 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 108,765 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 60,425 | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 38,845 | 14 | 12 | 86% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 21,753 | 25 | 23 | 92% |
| $500 | 1 in 119 | 4,582 | 4,239 | 93% |
| $300 | 1 in 98 | 5,523 | 5,106 | 92% |
| $200 | 1 in 40 | 13,443 | 12,412 | 92% |
| $150 | 1 in 65 | 8,423 | 7,722 | 92% |
| $100 | 1 in 11 | 48,944 | 45,015 | 92% |
| $50 | 1 in 5 | 119,642 | 110,151 | 92% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,211,450
Current Prize Pool
$19,664,050
Payout Percentage
92.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
184,694
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
543,659
Estimated Remaining
500,521
% Remaining
92.1%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 2 $1,000,000 top prizes left at launch on September 8 are still unclaimed.
21
2
September 8October 26
How fast it's selling
Over the last 4 weeks, about 1.1% of this game's prizes were reported claimed each week.
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
98
VALUESCORE
Excellent
98
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/26/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1919
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 9/8/2026
- Payout %
- 76.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/26/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Mega Cash has a ValueScore of 98/100 (Excellent). It pays back about $0.76 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Cash are 1 in 2.71. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Cash?
The top prize for Mega Cash is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Mega Cash?
Based on our latest data, 92% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 184,694 out of 200,612 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Mega Cash released?
Mega Cash was released by the Idaho Lottery on September 8, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
Every $50 ticket in Idaho
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Cash (this game) | 98 | 1 in 2.71 | 76.3% | $1M · 2 |
| High Life | 83 | 1 in 2.97 | 78.3% | $1M · 2 |