America's 250th is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.16, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250. About half the prizes remain (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
653
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.16), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250
653 of 1,487 left
launch odds 1 in 658
now ~1 in 737
$20
1,822 of 3,907 left
launch odds 1 in 250
now ~1 in 264
$10
9,686 of 20,897 left
launch odds 1 in 47
now ~1 in 50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1,487 | 653 | 44% |
| $20 | 3,907 | 1,822 | 47% |
| $10 | 20,897 | 9,686 | 46% |
| $5 | 56,112 | 26,838 | 48% |
| $4 | 22,221 | 10,960 | 49% |
| $2 | 130,575 | 65,686 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,289,454
Current Prize Pool
$605,952
Payout Percentage
47.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
115,645
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
978,428
Estimated Remaining
481,083
% Remaining
49.2%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 897
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the America's 250th scratch-off a good buy?
America's 250th scores 36/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Arkansas at the $2 price point.
How much does America's 250th cost?
America's 250th costs $2 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the America's 250th scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with America's 250th are 1 in 4.16. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for America's 250th?
The top prize for America's 250th is $250. As of our latest update, 653 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for America's 250th?
America's 250th offers 6 distinct prize levels: $250 (1,487 total), $20 (3,907 total), $10 (20,897 total), $5 (56,112 total), $4 (22,221 total), and $2 (130,575 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 America's 250th?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 115,645 out of 235,199 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is America's 250th rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates America's 250th at 36 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 America's 250th released?
America's 250th was released by the Arkansas Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is America's 250th data updated on ScratchCheck?
America's 250th 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.