$100,000 Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.07. Right now the math works out to $0.68 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 43% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 43/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #48 of the 79 active games we track in Texas, and 6th among the 20 $5 games Texas sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
43%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #48 of the 79 active games we track in Texas.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.07), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 788K
$1,000
36 of 62 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
now ~1 in 88K
$500
512 of 1,204 left
launch odds 1 in 6,082
now ~1 in 6,158
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,440,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 62 | 36 | 58% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,207 | 1,204 | 512 | 43% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,130 | 2,369 | 1,003 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 369 | 19,976 | 8,332 | 42% |
| $50 | 1 in 64 | 114,109 | 47,353 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 25 | 293,130 | 123,326 | 42% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 586,584 | 251,403 | 43% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 781,645 | 342,640 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$24,977,515
Current Prize Pool
$10,787,200
Payout Percentage
43.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
774,609
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,322,272
Estimated Remaining
3,152,659
% Remaining
43.1%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2577
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/13/2026
- Payout %
- 68.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Cash scratch-off a good buy?
$100,000 Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Texas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Texas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $100,000 Cash cost?
$100,000 Cash costs $5 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Cash are 1 in 4.07. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Cash?
The top prize for $100,000 Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100,000 Cash?
$100,000 Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (5 total), $1,000 (62 total), $500 (1,204 total), $200 (2,369 total), $100 (19,976 total), $50 (114,109 total), $20 (293,130 total), $10 (586,584 total), and $5 (781,645 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 $100,000 Cash?
Based on our latest data, 43% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 774,609 out of 1,799,084 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $100,000 Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 Cash at 43 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 $100,000 Cash released?
$100,000 Cash was released by the Texas Lottery on April 13, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is $100,000 Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100,000 Cash data comes directly from the official Texas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.