$500,000 FORTUNE is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Indiana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.68, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $500,000. About half the prizes remain (33% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.68
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 929K
now ~1 in 925K
$10,000
13 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 77K
now ~1 in 71K
$500
7,226 of 21,996 left
launch odds 1 in 127
now ~1 in 128
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 | 1 | 33% |
| $10,000 | 36 | 13 | 36% |
| $500 | 21,996 | 7,226 | 33% |
| $200 | 14,645 | 4,844 | 33% |
| $150 | 13,756 | 4,539 | 33% |
| $100 | 156,037 | 51,300 | 33% |
| $40 | 550,674 | 183,318 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$55,481,060
Current Prize Pool
$18,355,370
Payout Percentage
33.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
251,241
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,786,301
Estimated Remaining
924,567
% Remaining
33.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 500000-fortune
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500,000 FORTUNE scratch-off a good buy?
$500,000 FORTUNE is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 $500,000 FORTUNE cost?
$500,000 FORTUNE costs $20 per ticket in Indiana. 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 $500,000 FORTUNE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500,000 FORTUNE are 1 in 3.68. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500,000 FORTUNE?
The top prize for $500,000 FORTUNE is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500,000 FORTUNE?
$500,000 FORTUNE offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $10,000 (36 total), $500 (21,996 total), $200 (14,645 total), $150 (13,756 total), $100 (156,037 total), and $40 (550,674 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 $500,000 FORTUNE?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 251,241 out of 757,147 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500,000 FORTUNE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500,000 FORTUNE at 53 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.
How often is $500,000 FORTUNE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500,000 FORTUNE 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.