$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H

Game #1611 • FL

$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H - Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Expected ROI
-32.8%
Expected Value
$3.36
Weeks in Market
16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$44,520,570
Current Prize Pool
$2,897,500
Payout Percentage
6.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,433,807
Total Prizes Remaining
235,021

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,602,071
Estimated Tickets Remaining
862,527
% Tickets Remaining
6.8%

Should You Play $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H Right Now?

$250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 16 weeks. The ROI is -32.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.36 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 630.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 21 active $5 games in Florida, $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H ranks #16 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Double Your Money ($4.26 EV) and Break The Bank ($3.98 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x $10,000 GOLD RUSH MULTIPLIER ($1). This combination delivers $3.97 in expected value compared to $3.36 for the single ticket — a 18.2% improvement. It also gives you a 70.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$250,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 3,150,518 1 in 431,264 ↑ 631%
$10,000 40 1 39 2.5% 1 in 315,052 1 in 862,527 ↓ 63%
$2,000 104 4 100 3.8% 1 in 121,174 1 in 215,632 ↓ 44%
$1,000 836 31 805 3.7% 1 in 15,074 1 in 27,823 ↓ 46%
$500 4,627 173 4,454 3.7% 1 in 2,724 1 in 4,986 ↓ 45%
$100 63,175 2,428 60,747 3.8% 1 in 199 1 in 355 ↓ 44%
$50 63,248 2,190 61,058 3.5% 1 in 199 1 in 394 ↓ 49%
$30 63,085 2,452 60,633 3.9% 1 in 200 1 in 352 ↓ 43%
$20 252,326 13,149 239,177 5.2% 1 in 50 1 in 66 ↓ 24%
$10 1,682,458 100,041 1,582,417 5.9% 1 in 7 1 in 9 ↓ 13%
$5 1,303,904 114,550 1,189,354 8.8% 1 in 10 1 in 8 ↑ 28%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $250,000 HOLIDAY CA$H has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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