Fiery 5s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.62, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.62
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 794K
now ~1 in 613K
$1,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 132K
now ~1 in 102K
$500
90 of 239 left
launch odds 1 in 6,646
now ~1 in 6,808
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $500 | 239 | 90 | 38% |
| $100 | 4,434 | 1,652 | 37% |
| $50 | 25,485 | 9,843 | 39% |
| $25 | 6,032 | 2,230 | 37% |
| $20 | 31,709 | 12,062 | 38% |
| $15 | 21,146 | 8,005 | 38% |
| $10 | 164,431 | 63,104 | 38% |
| $5 | 185,284 | 72,268 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,722,050
Current Prize Pool
$2,217,795
Payout Percentage
38.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
169,261
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,588,362
Estimated Remaining
612,725
% Remaining
38.6%
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
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 858
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fiery 5s scratch-off a good buy?
Fiery 5s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. 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 Fiery 5s cost?
Fiery 5s costs $5 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Fiery 5s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fiery 5s are 1 in 3.62. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fiery 5s?
The top prize for Fiery 5s is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fiery 5s?
Fiery 5s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (239 total), $100 (4,434 total), $50 (25,485 total), $25 (6,032 total), $20 (31,709 total), $15 (21,146 total), $10 (164,431 total), and $5 (185,284 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 Fiery 5s?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 169,261 out of 438,774 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Fiery 5s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fiery 5s at 50 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 Fiery 5s released?
Fiery 5s was released by the Arkansas Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Fiery 5s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fiery 5s 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.