At $10 a ticket, Mega Cash Inferno comes from the Nebraska Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.45. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.60 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 60% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 55 (Fair). Today it stands at 12th out of 28 Nebraska scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 4th of the 6 active $10 games in Nebraska.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 4th of the 6 active $10 games in Nebraska.
Why
→At $0.60 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- At 1 in 3.45 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 100,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 50,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,286 | 21 | 12 | 57% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,000 | 150 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 465 | 645 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 40 | 7,500 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 40 | 7,500 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 20 | 15,003 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 20,625 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1398
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Payout %
- 60.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Cash Inferno scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Cash Inferno is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Nebraska. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Nebraska rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Mega Cash Inferno cost?
Mega Cash Inferno costs $10 per ticket in Nebraska. 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 Mega Cash Inferno scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Cash Inferno are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Cash Inferno?
The top prize for Mega Cash Inferno is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Cash Inferno?
Mega Cash Inferno offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (21 total), $250 (150 total), $100 (645 total), $50 (7,500 total), $30 (7,500 total), $25 (15,003 total), and $20 (20,625 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 Mega Cash Inferno?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 18 out of 30 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Mega Cash Inferno rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Cash Inferno at 55 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 Mega Cash Inferno data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Cash Inferno 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.