Cash Explosion Spectacular® is one of the Nebraska Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 9.66. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Prize inventory sits at 63%: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 68/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 4th of 28 active Nebraska games. At its own price point it is the strongest of Nebraska's 5 $20 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 9.66
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
259
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #4 of 28 in Nebraska, better than about 89% of the state's games.
Why
↑$0.69 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 857 | 420 | 259 | 62% |
| $300 | 1 in 429 | 840 | 534 | 64% |
| $200 | 1 in 40 | 9,000 | 5,619 | 62% |
| $100 | 1 in 13 | 27,000 | 17,025 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,962,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,116,000
Payout Percentage
62.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
23,437
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
359,932
Estimated Remaining
226,402
% Remaining
62.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1378
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Explosion Spectacular® scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Explosion Spectacular® is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Nebraska.
How much does Cash Explosion Spectacular® cost?
Cash Explosion Spectacular® costs $20 per ticket in Nebraska. 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 Cash Explosion Spectacular® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Explosion Spectacular® are 1 in 9.66. This means roughly 1 in every 10 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Explosion Spectacular®?
The top prize for Cash Explosion Spectacular® is $500. As of our latest update, 259 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Explosion Spectacular®?
Cash Explosion Spectacular® offers 4 distinct prize levels: $500 (420 total), $300 (840 total), $200 (9,000 total), and $100 (27,000 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 Explosion Spectacular®?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 23,437 out of 37,260 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash Explosion Spectacular® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Explosion Spectacular® at 68 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 Cash Explosion Spectacular® data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Explosion Spectacular® data comes directly from the official Nebraska Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.