Tropic Cash is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.52, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (24% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 15/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.52
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.52).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 326K
now ~1 in 155K
$200
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 65K
now ~1 in 155K
$100
26 of 207 left
launch odds 1 in 3,152
now ~1 in 5,959
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 333,333 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 62,500 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,155 | 207 | 26 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 317 | 2,059 | 307 | 15% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 6,531 | 1,141 | 17% |
| $10 | 1 in 67 | 9,780 | 1,901 | 19% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 65,330 | 14,984 | 23% |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | 60,430 | 15,917 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$821,580
Current Prize Pool
$176,734
Payout Percentage
21.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
34,278
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
652,457
Tickets Remaining
41,757
% Remaining
6.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1646
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/9/2025
- Payout %
- 62.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Tropic Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Tropic Cash has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Oregon. 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 Tropic Cash cost?
Tropic Cash costs $2 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Tropic Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Tropic Cash are 1 in 4.52. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Tropic Cash?
The top prize for Tropic Cash is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Tropic Cash?
Tropic Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (2 total), $200 (10 total), $100 (207 total), $50 (2,059 total), $20 (6,531 total), $10 (9,780 total), $5 (65,330 total), and $2 (60,430 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 Tropic Cash?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 34,278 out of 144,349 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Tropic Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Tropic Cash at 15 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.
When was Tropic Cash released?
Tropic Cash was released by the Oregon Lottery on December 9, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Tropic Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Tropic Cash data comes directly from the official Oregon Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.