The Cash Wheel

Game #5059 • FL

The Cash Wheel - Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.05
Expected ROI
-27.2%
Expected Value
$3.64
Weeks in Market
79

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$65,186,423
Current Prize Pool
$21,898,681
Payout Percentage
33.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,387,094
Total Prizes Remaining
1,484,733

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,767,730
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,013,168
% Tickets Remaining
33.8%

Should You Play The Cash Wheel Right Now?

The Cash Wheel is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 79 weeks. The ROI is -27.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.64 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.5% change since launch. Among the 21 active $5 games in Florida, The Cash Wheel ranks #7 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 The Cash Wheel ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x $10,000 GOLD RUSH MULTIPLIER ($1). This combination delivers $3.97 in expected value compared to $3.64 for the single ticket — a 9.0% improvement. It also gives you a 70.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$1,000,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 2,961,288 1 in 3,006,584 ↓ 2%
$10,000 82 32 50 39.0% 1 in 216,680 1 in 187,912 ↑ 15%
$5,000 300 117 183 39.0% 1 in 59,226 1 in 51,395 ↑ 15%
$1,000 1,920 652 1,268 34.0% 1 in 9,254 1 in 9,223 ↑ 0.34%
$500 2,200 711 1,489 32.3% 1 in 8,076 1 in 8,457 ↓ 5%
$200 25,752 8,369 17,383 32.5% 1 in 690 1 in 719 ↓ 4%
$100 52,380 17,138 35,242 32.7% 1 in 339 1 in 351 ↓ 3%
$50 47,376 15,451 31,925 32.6% 1 in 375 1 in 389 ↓ 4%
$40 49,390 16,195 33,195 32.8% 1 in 360 1 in 371 ↓ 3%
$30 59,241 19,536 39,705 33.0% 1 in 300 1 in 308 ↓ 3%
$20 355,546 117,625 237,921 33.1% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 2%
$15 355,471 118,701 236,770 33.4% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$10 1,067,207 359,478 707,729 33.7% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.47%
$6 2,370,223 810,726 1,559,497 34.2% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 1%

* 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 The Cash Wheel 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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