Elf is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.12, 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 $2,000. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
34 / 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
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.12), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.12 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| $500 | 22 | 11 | 50% |
| $100 | 454 | 137 | 30% |
| $50 | 1,666 | 553 | 33% |
| $40 | 1,146 | 351 | 31% |
| $20 | 13,771 | 4,591 | 33% |
| $10 | 21,867 | 7,790 | 36% |
| $5 | 26,392 | 9,534 | 36% |
| $2 | 143,701 | 59,170 | 41% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 865
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/13/2026
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Is the Elf scratch-off a good buy?
Elf scores 34/100 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 Elf cost?
Elf 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 Elf scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Elf are 1 in 4.12. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Elf?
The top prize for Elf is $2,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Elf?
Elf offers 9 distinct prize levels: $2,000 (15 total), $500 (22 total), $100 (454 total), $50 (1,666 total), $40 (1,146 total), $20 (13,771 total), $10 (21,867 total), $5 (26,392 total), and $2 (143,701 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 Elf?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 82,140 out of 209,034 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Elf rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Elf at 34 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 Elf data updated on ScratchCheck?
Elf 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.