At a glance
Crazy Dough costs $1 a ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. By our estimate the $5,000 prize is easier to hit now than at launch: about 1 in 260,896 per ticket, down from 1 in 446,886. With a ValueScore of 39/100 (Below Avg), it is the strongest of Arkansas's 7 $1 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.72
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #36 of the 52 active games we track in Arkansas. Check the higher-ranked games in Arkansas first.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.72), lower than most games.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 447K at launch, about 1 in 261K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $5,000 prizes have been claimed.
- At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 447K
now ~1 in 261K
$100
80 of 135 left
launch odds 1 in 9,931
now ~1 in 9,784
$50
183 of 336 left
launch odds 1 in 3,990
now ~1 in 4,277
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $100 | 135 | 80 | 59% |
| $50 | 336 | 183 | 54% |
| $40 | 547 | 326 | 60% |
| $20 | 5,384 | 3,038 | 56% |
| $10 | 12,004 | 6,758 | 56% |
| $5 | 40,308 | 22,793 | 57% |
| $2 | 110,017 | 64,256 | 58% |
| $1 | 115,304 | 68,387 | 59% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$831,778
Current Prize Pool
$484,394
Payout Percentage
58.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
165,824
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,340,659
Estimated Remaining
782,689
% Remaining
58.4%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
21/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 896
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crazy Dough scratch-off a good buy?
Crazy Dough scores 39/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Crazy Dough cost?
Crazy Dough costs $1 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crazy Dough scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crazy Dough are 1 in 4.72. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crazy Dough?
The top prize for Crazy Dough is $5,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crazy Dough?
Crazy Dough offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (3 total), $100 (135 total), $50 (336 total), $40 (547 total), $20 (5,384 total), $10 (12,004 total), $5 (40,308 total), $2 (110,017 total), and $1 (115,304 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 Crazy Dough?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 165,824 out of 284,038 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Crazy Dough rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crazy Dough at 39 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 Crazy Dough released?
Crazy Dough was released by the Arkansas Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Crazy Dough data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crazy Dough 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.