Cash Spectacular
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64
VALUESCORE
Good
Cash Spectacular is one of the Pennsylvania Lottery's $30 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.57. Its current expected value works out to $0.78 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,500,000. Prize inventory sits at 47%: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 64/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 19th out of 67 Pennsylvania scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 7th of the 11 active $30 games in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,500,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #19 of the 67 active games we track in Pennsylvania, and 7th out of 11 $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
Why
↑$0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Win rate is typical, around 28% per ticket (1 in 3.57).
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $150,000 | 1 in 960,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 320,000 | 15 | 8 | 53% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 137,143 | 35 | 23 | 66% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,250 | 3,840 | 1,830 | 48% |
| $500 | 1 in 923 | 5,200 | 2,433 | 47% |
| $300 | 1 in 120 | 40,000 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 60 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 160,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 19 | 256,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 6 | 800,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,815,000
Current Prize Pool
$11,201,500
Payout Percentage
49.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,301
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
32,505
Estimated Remaining
15,355
% Remaining
47.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1750
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/20/2025
- Payout %
- 77.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.57 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Spectacular scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Spectacular is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does Cash Spectacular cost?
Cash Spectacular costs $30 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Spectacular scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Spectacular are 1 in 3.57. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Spectacular?
The top prize for Cash Spectacular is $1,500,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Spectacular?
Cash Spectacular offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,500,000 (10 total), $150,000 (5 total), $30,000 (15 total), $5,000 (35 total), $1,000 (3,840 total), $500 (5,200 total), $300 (40,000 total), $200 (80,000 total), $100 (160,000 total), $50 (256,000 total), and $40 (800,000 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 Spectacular?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,301 out of 9,105 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash Spectacular rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Spectacular at 64 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 Cash Spectacular released?
Cash Spectacular was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on September 20, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash Spectacular data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Spectacular data comes directly from the official Pennsylvania Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.