Mega Cash Inferno is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.45, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (90% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
90%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
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.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.45), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 100,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 50,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,286 | 21 | 18 | 86% |
| $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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1398
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Payout %
- 60.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Cash Inferno scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Cash Inferno is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Nebraska.
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, 3 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, 90% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 27 out of 30 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Mega Cash Inferno rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Cash Inferno at 69 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.