BIG BUCKS is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Florida Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.66, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.66
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
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.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.66 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,146,653
Current Prize Pool
$30,001,777
Payout Percentage
96.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,638,550
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,368,079
Estimated Remaining
21,615,643
% Remaining
96.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,864,300 | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 186,430 | 120 | 118 | 98% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,003 | 2,485 | 2,392 | 96% |
| $100 | 1 in 898 | 24,920 | 23,957 | 96% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 149,051 | 143,364 | 96% |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 149,144 | 143,634 | 96% |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 298,289 | 287,516 | 96% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 298,263 | 287,885 | 97% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 1,640,666 | 1,584,548 | 97% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 2,237,067 | 2,165,125 | 97% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1637
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 69.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the BIG BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
BIG BUCKS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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, 11 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, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,638,550 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 52 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is BIG BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
BIG BUCKS data is collected directly from official Florida Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.