At a glance
The Arkansas Lottery sells $10,000 Winnings as a $10 ticket. The Arkansas Lottery stops selling it on November 4, 2026. Top prizes have been claimed faster than tickets sold, so the $10,000 prize now runs about 1 in 8,950 by our estimate, against 1 in 7,645 at launch. 58% of its winning tickets pay $10 or less, no more than the ticket cost. Its prize pool is nearly spent: 12% of prizes remain.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.01
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
16
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 12th of the 15 active $10 games in Arkansas.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 7,645 at launch, about 1 in 8,950 now. The $10,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
16 of 160 left
launch odds 1 in 7,645
now ~1 in 8,950
$1,000
2 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 72K
$500
12 of 105 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 160 | 16 | 10% |
| $1,000 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $500 | 105 | 12 | 11% |
| $200 | 153 | 17 | 11% |
| $100 | 17,335 | 1,825 | 11% |
| $50 | 21,984 | 2,411 | 11% |
| $20 | 89,542 | 9,763 | 11% |
| $15 | 40,764 | 4,906 | 12% |
| $10 | 236,335 | 28,620 | 12% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,301,450
Current Prize Pool
$1,029,500
Payout Percentage
11.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
47,572
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,223,258
Estimated Remaining
143,192
% Remaining
11.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 854
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 76.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 Winnings scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 Winnings is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Arkansas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Arkansas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $10,000 Winnings cost?
$10,000 Winnings costs $10 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $10,000 Winnings scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000 Winnings are 1 in 3.01. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000 Winnings?
The top prize for $10,000 Winnings is $10,000. As of our latest update, 16 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $10,000 Winnings?
$10,000 Winnings offers 9 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (160 total), $1,000 (20 total), $500 (105 total), $200 (153 total), $100 (17,335 total), $50 (21,984 total), $20 (89,542 total), $15 (40,764 total), and $10 (236,335 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $10,000 Winnings?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 47,572 out of 406,398 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $10,000 Winnings rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 Winnings at 55 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $10,000 Winnings released?
$10,000 Winnings was released by the Arkansas Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $10,000 Winnings data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 Winnings data comes directly from the official Arkansas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.