A CA$5 scratch-off from the Ontario, 5X The Cash is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.88. Every CA$1 spent returns about CA$0.67 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The CA$100,000 top prize hasn't sold out: 5 of 6 printed remain unclaimed. 73% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 53/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #23 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario, and 2nd of the 11 active $5 games in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.88
Exp. Value
CA$0.67
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$100,000
Top Prizes Left
5 / 6
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #23 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario.
Why
→At 1 in 3.88, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- You get back about $0.67 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- The big prizes are still live: 5 of 6 top prizes remain, along with a solid share of mid-tier winners.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$100,000 | 1 in 428,400 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 98,862 | 26 | 23 | 88% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 50,400 | 51 | 33 | 65% |
| CA$250 | 1 in 25,200 | 102 | 77 | 75% |
| CA$125 | 1 in 10,080 | 255 | 194 | 76% |
| CA$110 | 1 in 25,200 | 102 | 75 | 74% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 5,600 | 459 | 320 | 70% |
| CA$55 | 1 in 12,600 | 204 | Not reported | - |
| CA$50 | 1 in 718 | 3,580 | Not reported | - |
| CA$40 | 1 in 93 | 27,769 | Not reported | - |
| CA$25 | 1 in 22 | 117,307 | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 94 | 27,489 | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 17 | 152,903 | Not reported | - |
| CA$5 | 1 in 8 | 331,639 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$765,995
Current Prize Pool
CA$623,250
Payout Percentage
81.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
727
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,570,400
Estimated Remaining
1,866,814
% Remaining
72.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2583
- Ticket Price
- CA$5
- Payout %
- 66.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.88 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
5X The Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Ontario. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Ontario rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 5X The Cash cost?
5X The Cash costs CA$5 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X The Cash are 1 in 3.88. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5X The Cash?
The top prize for 5X The Cash is CA$100,000. As of our latest update, 5 of 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5X The Cash?
5X The Cash offers 14 distinct prize levels: CA$100,000 (6 total), CA$1,000 (26 total), CA$500 (51 total), CA$250 (102 total), CA$125 (255 total), CA$110 (102 total), CA$100 (459 total), CA$55 (204 total), CA$50 (3,580 total), CA$40 (27,769 total), CA$25 (117,307 total), CA$15 (27,489 total), CA$10 (152,903 total), and CA$5 (331,639 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 5X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 727 out of 1,001 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 5X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X The Cash at 53 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 5X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X The Cash data comes directly from the official Ontario Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.