At a glance
The Arkansas Lottery sells Jumbo Bucks as a $2 ticket. The Arkansas Lottery stops selling it on November 4, 2026. By our estimate the $25,000 prize is easier to hit now than at launch: about 1 in 157,706 per ticket, down from 1 in 443,508. No $2 ticket in Arkansas has better overall odds: 1 in 4.07, against 8 others at that price. Most of its wins only cover the ticket: 60% of winners pay $2 or less.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 7th of the 9 active $2 games in Arkansas, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓You get back about $0.65 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 444K at launch, about 1 in 158K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $25,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 4.07).
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 444K
now ~1 in 158K
$500
30 of 89 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
$100
206 of 670 left
launch odds 1 in 1,986
now ~1 in 2,297
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $500 | 89 | 30 | 34% |
| $100 | 670 | 206 | 31% |
| $50 | 3,382 | 1,054 | 31% |
| $20 | 14,184 | 4,662 | 33% |
| $10 | 33,697 | 11,167 | 33% |
| $5 | 53,238 | 18,407 | 35% |
| $4 | 26,559 | 9,214 | 35% |
| $2 | 195,088 | 71,502 | 37% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,738,852
Current Prize Pool
$640,105
Payout Percentage
36.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
116,245
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,330,524
Estimated Remaining
473,117
% Remaining
35.6%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 861
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/30/2025
- Payout %
- 65.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Arkansas Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Arkansas Lottery
$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.07 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jumbo Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Jumbo Bucks scores 29/100 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 Jumbo Bucks cost?
Jumbo 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 Jumbo Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jumbo Bucks are 1 in 4.07. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jumbo Bucks?
The top prize for Jumbo Bucks is $25,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jumbo Bucks?
Jumbo Bucks offers 9 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $500 (89 total), $100 (670 total), $50 (3,382 total), $20 (14,184 total), $10 (33,697 total), $5 (53,238 total), $4 (26,559 total), and $2 (195,088 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 Jumbo Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 116,245 out of 326,910 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Jumbo Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jumbo Bucks at 29 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 Jumbo Bucks released?
Jumbo Bucks was released by the Arkansas Lottery on September 30, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Jumbo Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jumbo Bucks 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.