Jackpot Bucks is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Arkansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.03, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.76 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (29% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.03
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Expected value of $0.76 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Wins hit often: about a 33% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.03), better than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.03 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 45 | 12 | 27% |
| $500 | 331 | 94 | 28% |
| $200 | 2,870 | 823 | 29% |
| $100 | 17,001 | 4,952 | 29% |
| $50 | 24,360 | 7,033 | 29% |
| $40 | 2,684 | 776 | 29% |
| $20 | 64,922 | 18,942 | 29% |
| $10 | 245,387 | 72,014 | 29% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arkansas
- Game Number
- 842
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Payout %
- 75.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/13/2026
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Is the Jackpot Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Jackpot Bucks is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Arkansas.
How much does Jackpot Bucks cost?
Jackpot Bucks costs $10 per ticket in Arkansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jackpot Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jackpot Bucks are 1 in 3.03. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jackpot Bucks?
The top prize for Jackpot Bucks is $200,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jackpot Bucks?
Jackpot Bucks offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $10,000 (2 total), $5,000 (2 total), $1,000 (45 total), $500 (331 total), $200 (2,870 total), $100 (17,001 total), $50 (24,360 total), $40 (2,684 total), $20 (64,922 total), and $10 (245,387 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 Jackpot Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 104,651 out of 357,607 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Jackpot Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jackpot Bucks at 69 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.
How often is Jackpot Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jackpot Bucks data is collected directly from official Arkansas Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.