At a glance
The Arkansas Lottery sells Win $500! as a $5 ticket. At 1 in 3.84, its overall odds are the longest of Arkansas's 11 $5 games. It pays back about $0.72 per $1 on average, in line with Arkansas's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
2,548
Prizes Remaining
58%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
At 27th out of 52 Arkansas scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.84), below most games.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
2,548 of 4,410 left
launch odds 1 in 500
now ~1 in 501
$100
150 of 274 left
launch odds 1 in 8,050
now ~1 in 8,515
$50
10,709 of 18,867 left
launch odds 1 in 117
now ~1 in 119
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 4,410 | 2,548 | 58% |
| $100 | 274 | 150 | 55% |
| $50 | 18,867 | 10,709 | 57% |
| $20 | 44,054 | 25,214 | 57% |
| $10 | 279,058 | 160,464 | 58% |
| $5 | 227,722 | 133,515 | 59% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,986,020
Current Prize Pool
$4,600,945
Payout Percentage
57.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
332,600
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,205,638
Estimated Remaining
1,277,184
% Remaining
57.9%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
14/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 898
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Win $500! scratch-off a good buy?
Win $500! is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. 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 Win $500! cost?
Win $500! 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 Win $500! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Win $500! are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Win $500!?
The top prize for Win $500! is $500. As of our latest update, 2,548 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Win $500!?
Win $500! offers 6 distinct prize levels: $500 (4,410 total), $100 (274 total), $50 (18,867 total), $20 (44,054 total), $10 (279,058 total), and $5 (227,722 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 Win $500!?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 332,600 out of 574,385 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Win $500! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Win $500! at 51 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 Win $500! released?
Win $500! was released by the Arkansas Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Win $500! data updated on ScratchCheck?
Win $500! 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.