$500,000 Extreme Cash

Game #1657 • LA

$500,000 Extreme Cash - Louisiana Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.08
Expected ROI
-24.2%
Expected Value
$15.17
Weeks in Market
13

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,439,650
Current Prize Pool
$12,769,750
Payout Percentage
59.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
470,828
Total Prizes Remaining
273,363

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,450,150
Estimated Tickets Remaining
841,957
% Tickets Remaining
58.1%

Should You Play $500,000 Extreme Cash Right Now?

$500,000 Extreme Cash is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 13 weeks. The ROI is -24.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.17 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 29.0% change since launch. Among the 2 active $20 games in Louisiana, $500,000 Extreme Cash ranks #1 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 362,538 1 in 280,652 ↑ 29%
$10,000 16 9 7 56.3% 1 in 90,634 1 in 93,551 ↓ 3%
$1,000 160 96 64 60.0% 1 in 9,063 1 in 8,770 ↑ 3%
$500 615 363 252 59.0% 1 in 2,358 1 in 2,319 ↑ 2%
$200 7,744 4,475 3,269 57.8% 1 in 187 1 in 188 ↓ 0.47%
$100 27,846 16,155 11,691 58.0% 1 in 52 1 in 52 ↓ 0.08%
$50 57,915 33,442 24,473 57.7% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.55%
$40 115,669 66,741 48,928 57.7% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.62%
$30 173,906 100,843 73,063 58.0% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.13%
$20 86,953 51,236 35,717 58.9% 1 in 17 1 in 16 ↑ 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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