Instant Money Machine is a CA$5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ontario. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.75, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is CA$0.67 per CA$1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is CA$100,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 16/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
CA$0.67
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$100,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
16 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 27% per ticket (1 in 3.75).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Left |
|---|---|---|
| CA$5,000 | - | Not reported |
| CA$50 | - | Not reported |
| CA$20 | - | Not reported |
| CA$10 | - | Not reported |
| CA$5 | - | Not reported |
Ontario does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
16
VALUESCORE
Poor
16
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- money-machine
- Ticket Price
- CA$5
- Payout %
- 66.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/15/2026
Official Source
View on Ontario Lottery ↗ Limited Data
Ontario publishes official odds and prize amounts but not prize inventory (how many of each prize were printed or remain), so we can't show how many prizes are left or score prize inventory for this game. The odds shown are official, not estimated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Money Machine scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Money Machine has a ValueScore of 16/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Ontario. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Instant Money Machine cost?
Instant Money Machine 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 Instant Money Machine scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Money Machine are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Money Machine?
The top prize for Instant Money Machine is CA$100,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Ontario games.
What are the prizes for Instant Money Machine?
Instant Money Machine offers 5 distinct prize levels: CA$5,000, CA$50, CA$20, CA$10, and CA$5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Instant Money Machine rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Money Machine at 16 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 Instant Money Machine data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Money Machine data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Ontario Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.