Mega Cash costs $50 per ticket from the Idaho Lottery. The Idaho Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.71. Every $1 spent returns about $0.76 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 96/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at 1st of 32 in Idaho, putting it in the state's top three, and it is the top-ranked $50 ticket in Idaho right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.71
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
96 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
EXCELLENT
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Idaho's 3 $50 tickets.
Why
↑Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At 1 in 2.71 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 272K
now ~1 in 272K
$50,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 109K
now ~1 in 109K
$10,000
9 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 60K
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 | 5 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 60,425 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 38,845 | 14 | 14 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 21,753 | 25 | 25 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 119 | 4,582 | 4,582 | 100% |
| $300 | 1 in 98 | 5,523 | 5,523 | 100% |
| $200 | 1 in 40 | 13,443 | 13,443 | 100% |
| $150 | 1 in 65 | 8,423 | 8,423 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 11 | 48,944 | 48,944 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 5 | 119,642 | 119,642 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,211,450
Current Prize Pool
$21,211,450
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
200,612
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
543,659
Estimated Remaining
543,659
% Remaining
100.0%
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
96
VALUESCORE
Excellent
96
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/10/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1919
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 9/8/2026
- Payout %
- 76.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/10/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Mega Cash is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 96/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Mega Cash cost?
Mega Cash costs $50 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
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.
What are the prizes for Mega Cash?
Mega Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (2 total), $50,000 (5 total), $10,000 (9 total), $5,000 (14 total), $1,000 (25 total), $500 (4,582 total), $300 (5,523 total), $200 (13,443 total), $150 (8,423 total), $100 (48,944 total), and $50 (119,642 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 Mega Cash?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 200,612 out of 200,612 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Mega Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Cash at 96 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 Mega Cash released?
Mega Cash was released by the Idaho Lottery on September 8, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Mega Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega 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.