Fast Ca$h
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
Fast Ca$h is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.56, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 13/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.56
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
13 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.56), below most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,000 | 2,800 | 428 | 15% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,000 | 4,200 | 688 | 16% |
| $20 | 1 in 393 | 21,350 | 3,670 | 17% |
| $10 | 1 in 67 | 126,000 | 22,991 | 18% |
| $5 | 1 in 32 | 260,400 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 546,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 882,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,195,000
Current Prize Pool
$374,630
Payout Percentage
17.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
27,779
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
703,973
Estimated Remaining
126,672
% Remaining
18.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
13
VALUESCORE
Poor
13
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1558
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 11/20/2021
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fast Ca$h scratch-off a good buy?
Fast Ca$h has a ValueScore of 13/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Pennsylvania. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Fast Ca$h cost?
Fast Ca$h costs $1 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Fast Ca$h scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fast Ca$h are 1 in 4.56. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fast Ca$h?
The top prize for Fast Ca$h is $5,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Fast Ca$h?
Fast Ca$h offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (10 total), $500 (20 total), $100 (2,800 total), $40 (4,200 total), $20 (21,350 total), $10 (126,000 total), $5 (260,400 total), $2 (546,000 total), and $1 (882,000 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Fast Ca$h?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 27,779 out of 154,380 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Fast Ca$h rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fast Ca$h at 13 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 Fast Ca$h released?
Fast Ca$h was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on November 20, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Fast Ca$h data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fast Ca$h 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.