At $5 a ticket, INDIANA POP comes from the Indiana Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.85. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.69 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 20% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 32/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 57th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 18th of the 18 active $5 games in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.85
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 18th of the 18 active $5 games in Indiana, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,000 | 26 | 5 | 19% |
| $500 | 556 | 103 | 19% |
| $200 | 1,063 | 212 | 20% |
| $100 | 7,930 | 1,514 | 19% |
| $50 | 21,484 | 4,313 | 20% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,709,800
Current Prize Pool
$570,950
Payout Percentage
21.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,148
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,175,600
Estimated Remaining
628,536
% Remaining
19.8%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2616
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 69.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the INDIANA POP scratch-off a good buy?
INDIANA POP scores 32/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Indiana at the $5 price point.
How much does INDIANA POP cost?
INDIANA POP costs $5 per ticket in Indiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the INDIANA POP scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with INDIANA POP are 1 in 3.85. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for INDIANA POP?
The top prize for INDIANA POP is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for INDIANA POP?
INDIANA POP offers 6 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $2,000 (26 total), $500 (556 total), $200 (1,063 total), $100 (7,930 total), and $50 (21,484 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 INDIANA POP?
Based on our latest data, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,148 out of 31,062 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is INDIANA POP rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates INDIANA POP at 32 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 INDIANA POP released?
INDIANA POP was released by the Indiana Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is INDIANA POP data updated on ScratchCheck?
INDIANA POP 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.