At a glance
Retro Slingo is one of the Arizona Lottery's $5 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $50,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 138,386, from 1 in 306,224 at launch. 50% of its winning tickets pay $5 or less, no more than the ticket cost. Only 14% of its prizes are still unclaimed. Its ValueScore of 33/100 (Below Avg) makes it 10th out of 12 $5 tickets in Arizona.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #41 of the 55 active games we track in Arizona.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 306K at launch, about 1 in 138K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $50,000 prizes have been claimed.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 306K
now ~1 in 138K
$1,000
7 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 59K
$500
14 of 124 left
launch odds 1 in 25K
now ~1 in 30K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 305,790 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 61,158 | 50 | 7 | 14% |
| $500 | 1 in 24,660 | 124 | 14 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 956 | 3,197 | 316 | 10% |
| $75 | 1 in 484 | 6,313 | 613 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 25,482 | 2,602 | 10% |
| $30 | 1 in 65 | 47,140 | 5,046 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 101,988 | 11,545 | 11% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 254,767 | 31,272 | 12% |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 445,969 | 68,570 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,400,810
Current Prize Pool
$1,351,800
Payout Percentage
13.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
119,988
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,062,238
Estimated Remaining
415,158
% Remaining
13.6%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1511
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/2/2025
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Retro Slingo scratch-off a good buy?
Retro Slingo scores 33/100 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 Arizona at the $5 price point.
How much does Retro Slingo cost?
Retro Slingo costs $5 per ticket in Arizona. 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 Retro Slingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Retro Slingo are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Retro Slingo?
The top prize for Retro Slingo is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Retro Slingo?
Retro Slingo offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (10 total), $1,000 (50 total), $500 (124 total), $100 (3,197 total), $75 (6,313 total), $50 (25,482 total), $30 (47,140 total), $15 (101,988 total), $10 (254,767 total), and $5 (445,969 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 Retro Slingo?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 119,988 out of 885,040 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Retro Slingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Retro Slingo at 33 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 Retro Slingo released?
Retro Slingo was released by the Arizona Lottery on September 2, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Retro Slingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Retro Slingo data comes directly from the official Arizona Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.