Platinum Cash is one of the Minnesota Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.72. Its current expected value works out to $0.68 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $100,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 99% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 65/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 16th out of 45 Minnesota scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd among the 11 $5 games Minnesota sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is in the top third of Minnesota's 11 $5 tickets, at 3rd, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 732,500 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 366,250 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 183,125 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 65,111 | 45 | 44 | 98% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,965 | 226 | 223 | 99% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,928 | 746 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 424 | 6,912 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 132 | 22,221 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 953 | 3,076 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 455 | 6,446 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 49 | 59,237 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 36,623 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 67 | 43,977 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 219,733 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 388,211 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2106
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Platinum Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Platinum Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Minnesota.
How much does Platinum Cash cost?
Platinum Cash costs $5 per ticket in Minnesota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Platinum Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Platinum Cash are 1 in 3.72. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Platinum Cash?
The top prize for Platinum Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Platinum Cash?
Platinum Cash offers 15 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $10,000 (8 total), $5,000 (16 total), $1,000 (45 total), $500 (226 total), $200 (746 total), $100 (6,912 total), $50 (22,221 total), $40 (3,076 total), $30 (6,446 total), $25 (59,237 total), $20 (36,623 total), $15 (43,977 total), $10 (219,733 total), and $5 (388,211 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 Platinum Cash?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 295 out of 299 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Platinum Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Platinum Cash at 65 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 Platinum Cash released?
Platinum Cash was released by the Minnesota Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Platinum Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Platinum Cash data comes directly from the official Minnesota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.