GOLD HARD CASH is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Indiana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 7.26, meaning roughly 1 in every 7 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (28% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 7.26
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 33 | 11 | 33% |
| $500 | 3,893 | 1,074 | 28% |
| $200 | 13,682 | 3,751 | 27% |
| $100 | 90,527 | 24,916 | 28% |
| $50 | 97,223 | 28,119 | 29% |
| $40 | 97,211 | 27,279 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,250,190
Current Prize Pool
$6,730,910
Payout Percentage
28.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
85,152
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,196,673
Estimated Remaining
618,204
% Remaining
28.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- gold-hard-cash
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GOLD HARD CASH scratch-off a good buy?
GOLD HARD CASH scores 29/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Indiana at the $10 price point.
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 7 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), and $40 (97,211 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, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 85,152 out of 302,572 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is GOLD HARD CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOLD HARD CASH at 29 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.
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.