Cash In Hand is a CA$30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ontario. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.87. 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 2 top prizes of CA$500,000 printed, 2 remain. 46% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 60/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #19 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario, and 4th out of 5 $30 tickets in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Exp. Value
CA$0.70
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 2
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 4th of the 5 active $30 games in Ontario, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$500,000 | 1 in 496,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| CA$30,000 | 1 in 496,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| CA$3,000 | 1 in 248,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 333 | 2,976 | 1,352 | 45% |
| CA$300 | 1 in 250 | 3,968 | 1,828 | 46% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 48 | 20,833 | 9,526 | 46% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 18 | 55,552 | 25,431 | 46% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 17 | 59,677 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 9 | 113,088 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$13,472,200
Current Prize Pool
CA$6,711,700
Payout Percentage
49.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
38,143
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
992,000
Estimated Remaining
454,034
% Remaining
45.8%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2510
- Ticket Price
- CA$30
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.87 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash In Hand scratch-off a good buy?
Cash In Hand is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most CA$30 tickets in Ontario.
How much does Cash In Hand cost?
Cash In Hand costs CA$30 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash In Hand scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash In Hand are 1 in 3.87. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash In Hand?
The top prize for Cash In Hand is CA$500,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash In Hand?
Cash In Hand offers 9 distinct prize levels: CA$500,000 (2 total), CA$30,000 (2 total), CA$3,000 (4 total), CA$500 (2,976 total), CA$300 (3,968 total), CA$200 (20,833 total), CA$100 (55,552 total), CA$50 (59,677 total), and CA$30 (113,088 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 In Hand?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,143 out of 83,337 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash In Hand rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash In Hand at 60 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 In Hand data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash In Hand 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.