At a glance
Fire and Ice is one of the Arkansas Lottery's $5 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $100,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 604,302, from 1 in 732,477 at launch. At launch, about 1 in 104,640 tickets carried a prize of $1,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 5th of the 11 active $5 games in Arkansas.
Why
→Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 732K at launch, about 1 in 604K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $100,000 prizes have been claimed.
- About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.67), in line with most games.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 732K
now ~1 in 604K
$5,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 488K
now ~1 in 604K
$1,000
2 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 163K
now ~1 in 302K
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% |
| $5,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| $500 | 101 | 34 | 34% |
| $100 | 5,457 | 2,157 | 40% |
| $50 | 21,756 | 8,556 | 39% |
| $40 | 605 | 249 | 41% |
| $20 | 29,289 | 11,722 | 40% |
| $15 | 14,621 | 5,845 | 40% |
| $10 | 180,855 | 73,711 | 41% |
| $5 | 146,472 | 62,382 | 43% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,278,205
Current Prize Pool
$2,148,595
Payout Percentage
40.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
164,660
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,464,954
Estimated Remaining
604,302
% Remaining
41.3%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 880
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/3/2026
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fire and Ice scratch-off a good buy?
Fire and Ice is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Fire and Ice cost?
Fire and Ice 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 Fire and Ice scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fire and Ice are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fire and Ice?
The top prize for Fire and Ice is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fire and Ice?
Fire and Ice offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $1,000 (9 total), $500 (101 total), $100 (5,457 total), $50 (21,756 total), $40 (605 total), $20 (29,289 total), $15 (14,621 total), $10 (180,855 total), and $5 (146,472 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 Fire and Ice?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 164,660 out of 399,170 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Fire and Ice rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fire and Ice at 52 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 Fire and Ice released?
Fire and Ice was released by the Arkansas Lottery on February 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Fire and Ice data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fire and Ice 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.