Big Bucks is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.13, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. About half the prizes remain (38% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.13
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.13), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.13 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 50 | 14 | 28% |
| $100 | 618 | 210 | 34% |
| $50 | 1,697 | 592 | 35% |
| $20 | 22,513 | 8,535 | 38% |
| $10 | 25,686 | 9,276 | 36% |
| $5 | 9,662 | 3,529 | 37% |
| $4 | 70,717 | 26,731 | 38% |
| $2 | 160,775 | 62,604 | 39% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 844
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Payout %
- 65.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/13/2026
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Is the Big Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Big Bucks 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 Big Bucks cost?
Big Bucks 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 Big Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big Bucks are 1 in 4.13. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big Bucks?
The top prize for Big Bucks is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Big Bucks?
Big Bucks offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (2 total), $1,000 (3 total), $500 (50 total), $100 (618 total), $50 (1,697 total), $20 (22,513 total), $10 (25,686 total), $5 (9,662 total), $4 (70,717 total), and $2 (160,775 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 Big Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 111,493 out of 291,723 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Big Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Bucks 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.
How often is Big Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Big Bucks 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.