Cash For Life costs CA$4 per ticket from the Ontario. The Ontario publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.68. Right now the math works out to CA$0.68 back per CA$1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. Of the 4 top prizes of CA$675,000 printed, 4 remain. By our count most prizes are still available, with 71% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 66/100 (Good). In our rankings it currently sits at #13 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.68
Exp. Value
CA$0.68
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$675,000
$1,000 a week for life ($675,000 cash option)
Top Prizes Left
4 / 4
Prizes Remaining
71%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
With better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.68), in line with most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$675,000 ($1,000 a week for life ($675,000 cash option)) | 1 in 2,034,900 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| CA$20,000 | 1 in 8,139,600 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 2,713,200 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 159,600 | 51 | 32 | 63% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 159,600 | 51 | 39 | 76% |
| CA$40 | 1 in 665 | 12,240 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 332 | 24,535 | Not reported | - |
| CA$24 | 1 in 228 | 35,756 | Not reported | - |
| CA$14 | 1 in 16 | 510,179 | Not reported | - |
| CA$8 | 1 in 11 | 711,635 | Not reported | - |
| CA$4 | 1 in 9 | 918,030 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 1184
- Ticket Price
- CA$4
- Payout %
- 67.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$4.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.68 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash For Life scratch-off a good buy?
Cash For Life is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most CA$4 tickets in Ontario.
How much does Cash For Life cost?
Cash For Life costs CA$4 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$4 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash For Life scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash For Life are 1 in 3.68. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash For Life?
The top prize for Cash For Life is CA$675,000. As of our latest update, 4 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash For Life?
Cash For Life offers 11 distinct prize levels: CA$675,000 (4 total), CA$20,000 (1 total), CA$10,000 (3 total), CA$500 (51 total), CA$100 (51 total), CA$40 (12,240 total), CA$30 (24,535 total), CA$24 (35,756 total), CA$14 (510,179 total), CA$8 (711,635 total), and CA$4 (918,030 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 For Life?
Based on our latest data, 71% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 78 out of 110 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cash For Life rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash For Life at 66 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 For Life data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash For Life 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.