Ranked 3rd of 25 Tickets in Nebraska
Santa's Cash BonanzaNebraska Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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77
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
The Nebraska Lottery sells Santa's Cash Bonanza as a $5 ticket. At a ValueScore of 77/100 (Good), it is the best $5 game on sale in Nebraska. Its expected return of $0.67 per $1 runs $0.05 ahead of the typical $5 ticket in Nebraska.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
Partial Data
ValueScore™
77 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 3rd of 25 in Nebraska, putting it in the state's top three, and first of the 8 active $5 games in Nebraska.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- You get back about $0.67 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 154,800 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,994 | 93 | 88 | 95% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,147 | 405 | 392 | 97% |
| $25 | 1 in 38 | 12,099 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 20 | 23,220 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 14 | 32,895 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 54,180 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 3 $50,000 top prizes left on October 28, when our records for it began, are still unclaimed.
| Date | What happened | Top prizes left |
|---|---|---|
| October 28 | Our records begin | 3 |
| November 7 | Latest count, none claimed | 3 |
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
77
VALUESCORE
Good
77
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1406
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 66.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Santa's Cash Bonanza scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Santa's Cash Bonanza scores 77/100 (Good) and is the strongest of Nebraska's 8 $5 tickets. It pays back about $0.67 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Santa's Cash Bonanza scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Santa's Cash Bonanza are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Santa's Cash Bonanza?
The top prize for Santa's Cash Bonanza is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
Every $5 ticket in Nebraska
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa's Cash Bonanza (this game) | 77 | 1 in 3.78 | 66.6% | $50K · 3 |
| PAC-MAN | 59 | 1 in 3.87 | 67.0% | $50K · 2 |
| Fun 5s | 57 | 1 in 3.55 | 67.2% | $30K · 1 |
| Super Loteria | 57 | 1 in 3.99 | 62.4% | $50K · 3 |
| Buffalo Blitz | 52 | 1 in 3.86 | 59.7% | $50K · 3 |
| Creature Features | 49 | 1 in 3.81 | 66.6% | $50K · 1 |
| Daily Crossword 5X | 44 | 1 in 3.41 | 58.9% | $50K · 1 |
| Full of $500s | 34 | 1 in 3.73 | 58.7% | $500 · 527 |