Winter Winnings 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 $20,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (28% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) 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
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.84), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
4 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 112K
now ~1 in 93K
$5,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 671K
now ~1 in 373K
$1,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 134K
now ~1 in 187K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 12 | 4 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $500 | 123 | 34 | 28% |
| $100 | 2,124 | 573 | 27% |
| $50 | 25,164 | 6,525 | 26% |
| $20 | 44,706 | 11,936 | 27% |
| $10 | 156,668 | 43,405 | 28% |
| $5 | 120,758 | 34,671 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,856,690
Current Prize Pool
$1,333,675
Payout Percentage
27.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
97,151
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,342,337
Estimated Remaining
373,060
% Remaining
27.8%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 867
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/28/2025
- Payout %
- 72.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Winter Winnings scratch-off a good buy?
Winter Winnings scores 39/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Winter Winnings cost?
Winter Winnings 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 Winter Winnings scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Winter Winnings 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 Winter Winnings?
The top prize for Winter Winnings is $20,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Winter Winnings?
Winter Winnings offers 9 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (12 total), $5,000 (2 total), $1,000 (10 total), $500 (123 total), $100 (2,124 total), $50 (25,164 total), $20 (44,706 total), $10 (156,668 total), and $5 (120,758 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 Winter Winnings?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 97,151 out of 349,567 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Winter Winnings rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Winter Winnings at 39 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 Winter Winnings released?
Winter Winnings was released by the Arkansas Lottery on October 28, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Winter Winnings data updated on ScratchCheck?
Winter Winnings 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.