State Forty Eight costs $5 per ticket from the Arizona Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.66. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $48,000. Prize inventory sits at 74%: most prizes are still available. It scores 61/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #21 of the 55 active games we track in Arizona, and in the top third of Arizona's 12 $5 tickets, at 3rd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$48,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 3rd among the 12 $5 games Arizona sells, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You get back about $0.69 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$48,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 403K
now ~1 in 371K
$1,000
12 of 17 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
now ~1 in 124K
$480
358 of 501 left
launch odds 1 in 4,018
now ~1 in 4,143
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,000 | 1 in 402,588 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 118,408 | 17 | 12 | 71% |
| $480 | 1 in 4,018 | 501 | 358 | 71% |
| $100 | 1 in 471 | 4,276 | 3,117 | 73% |
| $48 | 1 in 60 | 33,549 | 24,387 | 73% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 50,352 | 36,814 | 73% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 218,040 | 160,367 | 74% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 243,198 | 180,147 | 74% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,938,862
Current Prize Pool
$5,098,801
Payout Percentage
73.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
405,206
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,012,773
Estimated Remaining
1,483,054
% Remaining
73.7%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1548
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the State Forty Eight scratch-off a good buy?
State Forty Eight is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Arizona.
How much does State Forty Eight cost?
State Forty Eight 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 State Forty Eight scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with State Forty Eight are 1 in 3.66. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for State Forty Eight?
The top prize for State Forty Eight is $48,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for State Forty Eight?
State Forty Eight offers 8 distinct prize levels: $48,000 (5 total), $1,000 (17 total), $480 (501 total), $100 (4,276 total), $48 (33,549 total), $20 (50,352 total), $10 (218,040 total), and $5 (243,198 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 State Forty Eight?
Based on our latest data, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 405,206 out of 549,938 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is State Forty Eight rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates State Forty Eight at 61 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 State Forty Eight released?
State Forty Eight was released by the Arizona Lottery on July 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is State Forty Eight data updated on ScratchCheck?
State Forty Eight 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.