Money Bags is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.55, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.62 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.55).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 447K
now ~1 in 205K
$100
45 of 169 left
launch odds 1 in 7,936
now ~1 in 9,117
$50
101 of 338 left
launch odds 1 in 3,968
now ~1 in 4,062
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 | 2 | 67% |
| $100 | 169 | 45 | 27% |
| $50 | 338 | 101 | 30% |
| $40 | 269 | 68 | 25% |
| $20 | 2,686 | 761 | 28% |
| $10 | 16,090 | 4,409 | 27% |
| $5 | 26,871 | 7,712 | 29% |
| $4 | 20,144 | 5,753 | 29% |
| $2 | 114,115 | 34,221 | 30% |
| $1 | 114,099 | 37,097 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$831,440
Current Prize Pool
$248,691
Payout Percentage
29.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
90,169
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,341,267
Estimated Remaining
410,269
% Remaining
30.6%
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
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 843
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Bags scratch-off a good buy?
Money Bags scores 21/100 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 Money Bags cost?
Money Bags 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 Money Bags scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Bags are 1 in 4.55. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Bags?
The top prize for Money Bags is $5,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Bags?
Money Bags offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (3 total), $100 (169 total), $50 (338 total), $40 (269 total), $20 (2,686 total), $10 (16,090 total), $5 (26,871 total), $4 (20,144 total), $2 (114,115 total), and $1 (114,099 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 Money Bags?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 90,169 out of 294,784 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Money Bags rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Bags at 21 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 Money Bags released?
Money Bags was released by the Arkansas Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Money Bags data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Bags 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.