Win $500! is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.84, 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 $500. Most prizes are still available (69% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 57/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
3046
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
57 / 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
→A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.84), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
3,046 of 4,410 left
launch odds 1 in 500
now ~1 in 502
$100
188 of 274 left
launch odds 1 in 8,050
now ~1 in 8,129
$50
12,955 of 18,867 left
launch odds 1 in 117
now ~1 in 118
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 | 3,046 | 69% |
| $100 | 274 | 188 | 69% |
| $50 | 18,867 | 12,955 | 69% |
| $20 | 44,054 | 30,230 | 69% |
| $10 | 279,058 | 192,399 | 69% |
| $5 | 227,722 | 159,143 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,986,020
Current Prize Pool
$5,513,855
Payout Percentage
69.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
397,961
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,205,638
Estimated Remaining
1,528,170
% Remaining
69.3%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 898
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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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 57/100. 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, 3046 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, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 397,961 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 57 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 2 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.