EXHIBIT 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 33-63078) pertaining to the 1991 EZCORP, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-63082) pertaining to the EZCORP, Inc.
401(k) Plan, and the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-108847) pertaining
to the 1998 EZCORP, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of our report dated December 7,
2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
EZCORP, Inc. and subsidiaries included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for
the year ended September 30, 2003.

                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Austin, Texas
December 13, 2004

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