The Indiana Lottery sells $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.89. Its current expected value works out to $0.72 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $500,000. 34% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 54 (Fair). Today it stands at 28th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 6th of the 12 active $10 games in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
34%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #28 of the 59 active games we track in Indiana.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Odds of 1 in 3.89 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.8M
now ~1 in 932K
$10,000
12 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 181K
now ~1 in 155K
$2,000
27 of 75 left
launch odds 1 in 72K
now ~1 in 69K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 30 | 12 | 40% |
| $2,000 | 75 | 27 | 36% |
| $500 | 2,737 | 954 | 35% |
| $250 | 4,536 | 1,536 | 34% |
| $100 | 81,538 | 27,740 | 34% |
| $50 | 112,155 | 38,178 | 34% |
| $30 | 190,205 | 65,781 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,920,200
Current Prize Pool
$8,691,330
Payout Percentage
36.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
134,230
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,433,500
Estimated Remaining
1,863,986
% Remaining
34.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2588
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR scratch-off a good buy?
$38,000,000 SPECTACULAR is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Indiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Indiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR cost?
$38,000,000 SPECTACULAR costs $10 per ticket in Indiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR are 1 in 3.89. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR?
The top prize for $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR?
$38,000,000 SPECTACULAR offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (30 total), $2,000 (75 total), $500 (2,737 total), $250 (4,536 total), $100 (81,538 total), $50 (112,155 total), and $30 (190,205 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 $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR?
Based on our latest data, 34% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 134,230 out of 391,279 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR at 54 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 $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR released?
$38,000,000 SPECTACULAR was released by the Indiana Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $38,000,000 SPECTACULAR data updated on ScratchCheck?
$38,000,000 SPECTACULAR data comes directly from the official Indiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.