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 and 33-95827) of Cash America International, Inc. of our report dated January 25, 2002 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 25, 2002 relating to the financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Fort Worth, Texas March 27, 2002