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Ranked 13th of 25 Tickets in Nebraska

Mega Cash InfernoNebraska Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Nebraska Lottery
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
$10NebraskaGame #1398GREEN
At a glance

The Nebraska Lottery sells Mega Cash Inferno as a $10 ticket. On average it pays back about $0.60 per $1, $0.04 less than the median $10 game in Nebraska. At a ValueScore of 54/100 (Fair), it is 3rd 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
57%
ValueScore™
54 / 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 3rd of the 6 active $10 games in Nebraska.
Why
→The return of $0.60 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
  • The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
  • Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.45), ahead of most games.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$100,0001 in 100,00032
67%
$1,0001 in 50,00064
67%
$5001 in 14,2862111
52%
$2501 in 2,000150Not reported-
$1001 in 465645Not reported-
$501 in 407,500Not reported-
$301 in 407,500Not reported-
$251 in 2015,003Not reported-
$201 in 1520,625Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since June 19, when our records for it began, one $100,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 2. The most recent was on August 26.

31
3
2
June 19October 19
  • August 26, 20261 claimed · 2 left

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

54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
Nebraska
Game Number
1398
Ticket Price
$10
Payout %
60.2%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Mega Cash Inferno scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Mega Cash Inferno scores 54/100 (Fair) and is 3rd of the 6 active $10 games in Nebraska. It pays back about $0.60 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $10 tickets are listed on the Nebraska rankings page.
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.

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