500 Frenzy is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Louisiana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.25, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.25
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
602
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.25).
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.25 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,633,120
Current Prize Pool
$985,610
Payout Percentage
17.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
44,103
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,039,920
Estimated Remaining
187,438
% Remaining
18.0%
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 3,574 | 602 | 17% |
| $100 | 1,916 | 337 | 18% |
| $50 | 22,539 | 3,891 | 17% |
| $20 | 36,099 | 6,363 | 18% |
| $10 | 180,559 | 32,910 | 18% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1656
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/5/2026
- Payout %
- 62.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the 500 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
500 Frenzy is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Louisiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Louisiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 500 Frenzy cost?
500 Frenzy costs $5 per ticket in Louisiana. 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 500 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 500 Frenzy are 1 in 4.25. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 500 Frenzy?
The top prize for 500 Frenzy is $500. As of our latest update, 602 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 500 Frenzy?
500 Frenzy offers 5 distinct prize levels: $500 (3,574 total), $100 (1,916 total), $50 (22,539 total), $20 (36,099 total), and $10 (180,559 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 Frenzy?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 44,103 out of 244,687 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 500 Frenzy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 500 Frenzy at 48 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 500 Frenzy released?
500 Frenzy was released by the Louisiana Lottery on January 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is 500 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
500 Frenzy data is collected directly from official Louisiana Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.