A $2 scratch-off from the Florida Lottery, BIG BUCKS is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.66, so roughly one winning ticket in every 5. Every $1 spent returns about $0.69 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. Prize inventory sits at 77%: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #41 of the 84 active games we track in Florida, and first of the 16 active $2 games in Florida.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.66
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
At 41st out of 84 Florida scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.66), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
9 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
now ~1 in 1.9M
$1,000
94 of 120 left
launch odds 1 in 186K
now ~1 in 184K
$500
1,861 of 2,485 left
launch odds 1 in 9,001
now ~1 in 9,308
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 1,864,300 | 12 | 9 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 186,430 | 120 | 94 | 78% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,003 | 2,485 | 1,861 | 75% |
| $100 | 1 in 898 | 24,920 | 18,837 | 76% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 149,051 | 113,015 | 76% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 149,144 | 113,572 | 76% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 298,289 | 227,968 | 76% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 298,263 | 229,406 | 77% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 1,640,666 | 1,265,138 | 77% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 2,237,067 | 1,747,408 | 78% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,146,653
Current Prize Pool
$23,830,328
Payout Percentage
76.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,717,308
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,368,079
Estimated Remaining
17,322,655
% Remaining
77.4%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1637
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 69.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BIG BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
BIG BUCKS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Florida. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Florida rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does BIG BUCKS cost?
BIG BUCKS costs $2 per ticket in Florida. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the BIG BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BIG BUCKS are 1 in 4.66. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BIG BUCKS?
The top prize for BIG BUCKS is $50,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BIG BUCKS?
BIG BUCKS offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (12 total), $1,000 (120 total), $500 (2,485 total), $100 (24,920 total), $50 (149,051 total), $25 (149,144 total), $10 (298,289 total), $5 (298,263 total), $4 (1,640,666 total), and $2 (2,237,067 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 BIG BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,717,308 out of 4,800,017 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is BIG BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BIG BUCKS at 42 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 BIG BUCKS released?
BIG BUCKS was released by the Florida Lottery on July 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is BIG BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
BIG BUCKS data comes directly from the official Florida Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.