A $20 scratch-off from the Florida Lottery, MEGA BUCKS is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 2.98, so roughly one winning ticket in every 3. Every $1 spent returns about $0.79 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes are still available (76% remaining). It scores 89/100 (Excellent) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #1 of all 84 active Florida scratch-offs, and first of the 11 active $20 games in Florida.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.98
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
76%
ValueScore™
89 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
GREAT VALUE
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Florida's 11 $20 tickets.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At $0.79 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- At 1 in 2.98 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 3.8M
now ~1 in 3.9M
$100,000
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.9M
now ~1 in 1.9M
$20,000
30 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 381K
now ~1 in 386K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,808,590 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,904,295 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 380,859 | 40 | 30 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 58,594 | 260 | 209 | 80% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 24,067 | 633 | 492 | 78% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,014 | 2,533 | 2,008 | 79% |
| $500 | 1 in 375 | 40,615 | 30,826 | 76% |
| $300 | 1 in 240 | 63,430 | 48,182 | 76% |
| $200 | 1 in 150 | 101,562 | 77,154 | 76% |
| $100 | 1 in 120 | 127,015 | 96,381 | 76% |
| $50 | 1 in 21 | 710,926 | 540,872 | 76% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 507,946 | 386,427 | 76% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 1,015,538 | 772,448 | 76% |
| $20 | 1 in 6 | 2,539,036 | 1,935,396 | 76% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$239,359,400
Current Prize Pool
$182,076,540
Payout Percentage
76.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,890,434
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,226,447
Estimated Remaining
11,593,493
% Remaining
76.1%
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
89
VALUESCORE
Excellent
89
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1640
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MEGA BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. MEGA BUCKS is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 89/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does MEGA BUCKS cost?
MEGA BUCKS costs $20 per ticket in Florida. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the MEGA BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MEGA BUCKS are 1 in 2.98. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MEGA BUCKS?
The top prize for MEGA BUCKS is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MEGA BUCKS?
MEGA BUCKS offers 14 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (8 total), $20,000 (40 total), $10,000 (260 total), $5,000 (633 total), $1,000 (2,533 total), $500 (40,615 total), $300 (63,430 total), $200 (101,562 total), $100 (127,015 total), $50 (710,926 total), $40 (507,946 total), $30 (1,015,538 total), and $20 (2,539,036 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 MEGA BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 76% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,890,434 out of 5,109,546 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is MEGA BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MEGA BUCKS at 89 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 MEGA BUCKS released?
MEGA BUCKS was released by the Florida Lottery on July 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is MEGA BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
MEGA 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.