2026 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.26, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.26
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.26), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.26 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 611,100 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 305,550 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 143,788 | 17 | 6 | 35% |
| $500 | 1 in 10,628 | 230 | 79 | 34% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,739 | 251 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 3,404 | 718 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 847 | 2,887 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 544 | 4,491 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 198 | 12,344 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 300 | 8,148 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 98 | 25,009 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 24,444 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 57 | 42,779 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 5 | 452,210 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2071
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/2/2025
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
2026 scores 38/100 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 Minnesota at the $5 price point.
How much does 2026 cost?
2026 costs $5 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 2026 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 2026 are 1 in 4.26. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 2026?
The top prize for 2026 is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 2026?
2026 offers 14 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $10,000 (8 total), $1,000 (17 total), $500 (230 total), $200 (251 total), $150 (718 total), $100 (2,887 total), $75 (4,491 total), $50 (12,344 total), $30 (8,148 total), $25 (25,009 total), $20 (24,444 total), $15 (42,779 total), and $10 (452,210 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 2026?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 92 out of 259 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 2026 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 2026 at 38 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 2026 released?
2026 was released by the Minnesota Lottery on December 2, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 2026 data updated on ScratchCheck?
2026 data is collected directly from official Minnesota Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.