Monaco Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes are still available (73% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.30
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.30), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.30 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,992,000 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 996,000 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 99,600 | 103 | 79 | 77% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,000 | 862 | 602 | 70% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,400 | 4,222 | 2,994 | 71% |
| $100 | 1 in 472 | 21,507 | 15,369 | 71% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 135,382 | 96,939 | 72% |
| $25 | 1 in 75 | 135,382 | 97,167 | 72% |
| $20 | 1 in 43 | 236,927 | 170,022 | 72% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 812,278 | 587,323 | 72% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,015,400 | 742,808 | 73% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/17/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2736
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/27/2026
- Payout %
- 64.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/17/2026
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Is the Monaco Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Monaco Cash scores 39/100 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 Monaco Cash cost?
Monaco 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 Monaco Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Monaco Cash are 1 in 4.30. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Monaco Cash?
The top prize for Monaco Cash is $200,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Monaco Cash?
Monaco Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (5 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (103 total), $500 (862 total), $200 (4,222 total), $100 (21,507 total), $50 (135,382 total), $25 (135,382 total), $20 (236,927 total), $10 (812,278 total), and $5 (1,015,400 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 Monaco Cash?
Based on our latest data, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,713,315 out of 2,362,078 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Monaco Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Monaco Cash at 39 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 Monaco Cash released?
Monaco Cash was released by the Texas Lottery on April 27, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Monaco Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Monaco Cash data is collected directly from official Texas Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.