EXHIBIT 23



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Filings No. 33-29658, 33-36430, 33-59733, 333-95827 and
333-97273) of Cash America International, Inc. of our report dated January 23,
2003 relating to the financial statements of Cash America International, Inc.,
which appears in this Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated January 23, 2003 relating to the financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Fort Worth, Texas
March 14, 2003