Carnival Cash
Image Credit: Washington Lottery
64
VALUESCORE
Good
Carnival Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.33, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 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 $50,000. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.33
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 30% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.33), better than most games.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 541K
now ~1 in 740K
$1,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 361K
now ~1 in 493K
$500
7 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 216K
now ~1 in 211K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $500 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $100 | 2,306 | 1,562 | 68% |
| $50 | 43,633 | 29,136 | 67% |
| $30 | 14,485 | 9,723 | 67% |
| $25 | 5,398 | 3,652 | 68% |
| $20 | 21,624 | 14,486 | 67% |
| $15 | 10,812 | 7,332 | 68% |
| $10 | 151,528 | 103,002 | 68% |
| $5 | 400,332 | 275,466 | 69% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,304,350
Current Prize Pool
$4,909,540
Payout Percentage
67.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
444,371
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,164,960
Estimated Remaining
1,479,756
% Remaining
68.4%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 1957
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Carnival Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Carnival Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Washington.
How much does Carnival Cash cost?
Carnival Cash costs $5 per ticket in Washington. 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 Carnival Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Carnival Cash are 1 in 3.33. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Carnival Cash?
The top prize for Carnival Cash is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Carnival Cash?
Carnival Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (10 total), $100 (2,306 total), $50 (43,633 total), $30 (14,485 total), $25 (5,398 total), $20 (21,624 total), $15 (10,812 total), $10 (151,528 total), and $5 (400,332 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 Carnival Cash?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 444,371 out of 650,138 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Carnival Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Carnival Cash at 64 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.
How often is Carnival Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Carnival Cash data comes directly from the official Washington Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.