Cash Explosion Spectacular® is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 9.66, meaning roughly 1 in every 10 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes are still available (75% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 73/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 9.66
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
307
Prizes Remaining
75%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 857 | 420 | 307 | 73% |
| $300 | 1 in 429 | 840 | 636 | 76% |
| $200 | 1 in 40 | 9,000 | 6,688 | 74% |
| $100 | 1 in 13 | 27,000 | 20,143 | 75% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,962,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,696,200
Payout Percentage
74.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
27,774
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
359,932
Estimated Remaining
268,297
% Remaining
74.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1378
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 73/100 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, 307 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, 75% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 27,774 out of 37,260 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cash Explosion Spectacular® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Explosion Spectacular® at 73 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.