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Big Time Cash

Image Credit: Montana Lottery
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$20MontanaGame #1391ORANGE

Big Time Cash is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Montana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.13, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.57 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.13
Exp. Value
$0.57
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.57
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
  • Expected value of $0.57 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
  • Wins hit often: about a 32% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.13), better than most games.

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Image Credit: Montana Lottery
$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.13 overall odds
Using launch odds — this game doesn't publish remaining-prize counts.

Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Launch-odds mode uses the original published odds, ignoring prizes already claimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsLeft
$500,0001 in 80,280Not reported
$25,0001 in 160,560Not reported
$10,0001 in 80,280Not reported
$1,0001 in 40,140Not reported
$5001 in 4,014Not reported
$2501 in 6,690Not reported
$2001 in 985Not reported
$1001 in 112Not reported
$751 in 2,470Not reported
$501 in 48Not reported
$301 in 11Not reported
Montana does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026

Game Details

State
Montana
Game Number
1391
Ticket Price
$20
Payout %
57.4%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
6/23/2026
Limited Data

Montana publishes official odds and prize amounts but not prize inventory (how many of each prize were printed or remain), so prizes-remaining and inventory metrics aren't available for this game. The odds shown are official, not estimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Big Time Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Big Time Cash scores 27/100 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 Montana at the $20 price point.
How much does Big Time Cash cost?
Big Time Cash costs $20 per ticket in Montana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Big Time Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big Time Cash are 1 in 3.13. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big Time Cash?
The top prize for Big Time Cash is $500,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Montana games.
What are the prizes for Big Time Cash?
Big Time Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $500,000, $25,000, $10,000, $1,000, $500, $250, $200, $100, $75, $50, and $30. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Big Time Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Time Cash at 27 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 Big Time Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Big Time Cash data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Montana Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.