King of Cash is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.87, 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 $30,000. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.87
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.87).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.8M
now ~1 in 2.9M
$1,000
12 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 609K
now ~1 in 479K
$500
1,013 of 1,672 left
launch odds 1 in 5,459
now ~1 in 5,670
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 1,800,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 15 | 12 | 80% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,455 | 1,672 | 1,013 | 61% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,609 | 3,491 | 2,100 | 60% |
| $50 | 1 in 343 | 26,596 | 16,105 | 61% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 91,160 | 55,582 | 61% |
| $15 | 1 in 125 | 73,037 | 44,770 | 61% |
| $10 | 1 in 63 | 145,870 | 90,077 | 62% |
| $5 | 1 in 16 | 583,889 | 364,139 | 62% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 948,597 | 605,515 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,873,994
Current Prize Pool
$7,309,435
Payout Percentage
61.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,179,315
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,127,997
Estimated Remaining
5,743,264
% Remaining
62.9%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2739
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/15/2026
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the King of Cash scratch-off a good buy?
King of Cash scores 30/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does King of Cash cost?
King of Cash costs $2 per ticket in Texas. 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 King of Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with King of Cash are 1 in 4.87. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for King of Cash?
The top prize for King of Cash is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for King of Cash?
King of Cash offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (5 total), $1,000 (15 total), $500 (1,672 total), $100 (3,491 total), $50 (26,596 total), $20 (91,160 total), $15 (73,037 total), $10 (145,870 total), $5 (583,889 total), and $2 (948,597 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 King of Cash?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,179,315 out of 1,874,332 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is King of Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates King of Cash at 30 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 King of Cash released?
King of Cash was released by the Texas Lottery on June 15, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is King of Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
King of 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.