Area Code Cash is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (60% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.69).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.69 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 339,033 | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 234,715 | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| $500 | 1 in 40,684 | 75 | 44 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,334 | 704 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 756 | 4,037 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 458 | 6,661 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 182 | 16,768 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 120 | 25,442 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 43 | 71,166 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 147,496 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 6 | 554,309 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2079
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Area Code Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Area Code Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Minnesota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Minnesota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Area Code Cash cost?
Area Code Cash costs $2 per ticket in Minnesota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Area Code Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Area Code Cash are 1 in 3.69. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Area Code Cash?
The top prize for Area Code Cash is $10,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Area Code Cash?
Area Code Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (9 total), $1,000 (13 total), $500 (75 total), $100 (704 total), $50 (4,037 total), $30 (6,661 total), $25 (16,768 total), $15 (25,442 total), $10 (71,166 total), $5 (147,496 total), and $2 (554,309 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 Area Code Cash?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 58 out of 97 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Area Code Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Area Code Cash at 46 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 Area Code Cash released?
Area Code Cash was released by the Minnesota Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Area Code Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Area Code Cash data is collected directly from official Minnesota Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.