Cash Boost is a CA$10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ontario. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.77. Right now the math works out to CA$0.70 back per CA$1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. Of the 4 top prizes of CA$250,000 printed, 0 remain. Across every tier, 34% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 44/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #34 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario, and 10th out of 11 $10 tickets in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
CA$0.70
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$250,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 4
Prizes Remaining
34%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
A typical $10 ticket, ranked #34 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At 1 in 3.77, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$250,000 | 1 in 321,300 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$50,500 | 1 in 1,285,200 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$50,000 | 1 in 1,285,200 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$1,100 | 1 in 642,600 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 1,285,200 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$550 | 1 in 642,600 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| CA$510 | 1 in 85,680 | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 1,258 | 1,022 | 334 | 33% |
| CA$220 | 1 in 25,200 | 51 | 15 | 29% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 12,600 | 102 | 36 | 35% |
| CA$110 | 1 in 12,600 | 102 | 34 | 33% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 630 | 2,040 | 726 | 36% |
| CA$80 | 1 in 1,260 | 1,020 | Not reported | - |
| CA$70 | 1 in 2,520 | 510 | Not reported | - |
| CA$60 | 1 in 222 | 5,783 | Not reported | - |
| CA$50 | 1 in 314 | 4,088 | Not reported | - |
| CA$40 | 1 in 23 | 56,118 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 63 | 20,392 | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 12 | 107,139 | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 9 | 142,792 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$1,870,290
Current Prize Pool
CA$257,940
Payout Percentage
13.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,152
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,285,200
Estimated Remaining
442,881
% Remaining
34.5%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2576
- Ticket Price
- CA$10
- Payout %
- 69.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.77 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Boost scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Boost is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 Cash Boost cost?
Cash Boost costs CA$10 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Boost scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Boost are 1 in 3.77. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Boost?
The top prize for Cash Boost is CA$250,000. All 4 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Cash Boost?
Cash Boost offers 20 distinct prize levels: CA$250,000 (4 total), CA$50,500 (1 total), CA$50,000 (1 total), CA$1,100 (2 total), CA$1,000 (1 total), CA$550 (2 total), CA$510 (15 total), CA$500 (1,022 total), CA$220 (51 total), CA$200 (102 total), CA$110 (102 total), CA$100 (2,040 total), CA$80 (1,020 total), CA$70 (510 total), CA$60 (5,783 total), CA$50 (4,088 total), CA$40 (56,118 total), CA$30 (20,392 total), CA$20 (107,139 total), and CA$10 (142,792 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 Cash Boost?
Based on our latest data, 34% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,152 out of 3,343 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Boost rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Boost at 44 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 Cash Boost data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Boost 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.