MEGA BUCKS is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Florida Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.98, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.79 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes are still available (96% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 95/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.98
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
95 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.79 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.98 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$239,359,400
Current Prize Pool
$230,210,730
Payout Percentage
96.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,893,041
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,226,447
Estimated Remaining
14,581,262
% Remaining
95.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,808,590 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,904,295 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 380,859 | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 58,594 | 260 | 254 | 98% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 24,067 | 633 | 619 | 98% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,014 | 2,533 | 2,484 | 98% |
| $500 | 1 in 375 | 40,615 | 38,946 | 96% |
| $300 | 1 in 240 | 63,430 | 60,772 | 96% |
| $200 | 1 in 150 | 101,562 | 97,248 | 96% |
| $100 | 1 in 120 | 127,015 | 121,566 | 96% |
| $50 | 1 in 21 | 710,926 | 680,464 | 96% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 507,946 | 486,126 | 96% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 1,015,538 | 972,247 | 96% |
| $20 | 1 in 6 | 2,539,036 | 2,432,264 | 96% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
95
VALUESCORE
Excellent
95
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1640
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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View on Florida Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MEGA BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. MEGA BUCKS is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 95/100. 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, 4 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, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,893,041 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 95 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is MEGA BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
MEGA 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.