At $10 a ticket, GOLD HARD CASH comes from the Indiana Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 7.26. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.72 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $200,000. About half the prizes remain (58% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 40 (Fair). Today it stands at 46th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 12th of the 12 active $10 games in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 7.26
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 46th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 11 other $10 Indiana games ranked higher.
Why
↓A leaner 14% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 7.26), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$5,000
9 of 33 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
now ~1 in 252K
$500
1,016 of 3,893 left
launch odds 1 in 999
now ~1 in 2,236
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 33 | 9 | 27% |
| $500 | 3,893 | 1,016 | 26% |
| $200 | 13,682 | 3,488 | 25% |
| $100 | 90,527 | 23,316 | 26% |
| $50 | 97,223 | 26,342 | 27% |
| $40 | 97,211 | 25,504 | 26% |
| $20 | 233,452 | 233,452 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$27,919,230
Current Prize Pool
$10,988,500
Payout Percentage
39.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
313,129
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,889,500
Estimated Remaining
2,272,128
% Remaining
58.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2577
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/1/2025
- Payout %
- 71.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GOLD HARD CASH scratch-off a good buy?
GOLD HARD CASH is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Indiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Indiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does GOLD HARD CASH cost?
GOLD HARD CASH costs $10 per ticket in Indiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the GOLD HARD CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GOLD HARD CASH are 1 in 7.26. This means roughly 1 in every 7 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GOLD HARD CASH?
The top prize for GOLD HARD CASH is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GOLD HARD CASH?
GOLD HARD CASH offers 8 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $5,000 (33 total), $500 (3,893 total), $200 (13,682 total), $100 (90,527 total), $50 (97,223 total), $40 (97,211 total), and $20 (233,452 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 GOLD HARD CASH?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 313,129 out of 536,024 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is GOLD HARD CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOLD HARD CASH at 40 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 GOLD HARD CASH released?
GOLD HARD CASH was released by the Indiana Lottery on April 1, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is GOLD HARD CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOLD HARD CASH data comes directly from the official Indiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.