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. Most prizes are still available (89% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 57/100 (Fair) 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
1312
Prizes Remaining
89%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.16), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1,487 | 1,312 | 88% |
| $20 | 3,907 | 3,456 | 88% |
| $10 | 20,897 | 18,496 | 89% |
| $5 | 56,112 | 49,913 | 89% |
| $4 | 22,221 | 19,806 | 89% |
| $2 | 130,575 | 117,130 | 90% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 897
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/13/2026
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Is the America's 250th scratch-off a good buy?
America's 250th is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. 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 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, 1312 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, 89% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 210,113 out of 235,199 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is America's 250th rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates America's 250th at 57 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.
How often is America's 250th data updated on ScratchCheck?
America's 250th data is collected directly from official Arkansas Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.