Cash Train is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.25, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.25
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.25 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 610,383 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 79,615 | 23 | 6 | 26% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 28,172 | 65 | 22 | 34% |
| $500 | 1 in 17,607 | 104 | 30 | 29% |
| $300 | 1 in 23,476 | 78 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 25,084 | 73 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 64 | 28,759 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 18,333 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 240 | 7,629 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 171 | 10,680 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 24 | 76,308 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 14 | 128,179 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 6 | 292,961 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2073
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Cash Train scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Train is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 Cash Train cost?
Cash Train costs $10 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 Cash Train scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Train are 1 in 3.25. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Train?
The top prize for Cash Train is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Train?
Cash Train offers 13 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $10,000 (23 total), $1,000 (65 total), $500 (104 total), $300 (78 total), $250 (73 total), $100 (28,759 total), $50 (18,333 total), $40 (7,629 total), $30 (10,680 total), $25 (76,308 total), $20 (128,179 total), and $10 (292,961 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 Cash Train?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 59 out of 195 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Train rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Train at 58 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 Cash Train released?
Cash Train was released by the Minnesota Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash Train data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Train 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.