Chameleon Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.18, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.18
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.18), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 738K
$1,000
12 of 67 left
launch odds 1 in 76K
now ~1 in 61K
$300
201 of 1,668 left
launch odds 1 in 3,068
now ~1 in 3,670
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 1,008,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 77,538 | 67 | 12 | 18% |
| $300 | 1 in 3,130 | 1,668 | 201 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 318 | 16,253 | 2,070 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 50 | 102,473 | 12,857 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 136,593 | 18,223 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 409,728 | 57,719 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 557,488 | 85,381 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,432,930
Current Prize Pool
$2,390,705
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
176,464
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,117,470
Estimated Remaining
737,620
% Remaining
14.4%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2720
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/16/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Chameleon Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Chameleon Cash scores 27/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Texas at the $5 price point.
How much does Chameleon Cash cost?
Chameleon 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 Chameleon Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Chameleon Cash are 1 in 4.18. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Chameleon Cash?
The top prize for Chameleon Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Chameleon Cash?
Chameleon Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (5 total), $1,000 (67 total), $300 (1,668 total), $100 (16,253 total), $50 (102,473 total), $20 (136,593 total), $10 (409,728 total), and $5 (557,488 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 Chameleon Cash?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 176,464 out of 1,224,275 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Chameleon Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Chameleon Cash at 27 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 Chameleon Cash released?
Chameleon Cash was released by the Texas Lottery on February 16, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Chameleon Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Chameleon 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.