$500 Frenzy is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.98, 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 $500. Most prizes are still available (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
4312
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.98 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 689 | 4,365 | 4,312 | 99% |
| $200 | 1 in 4,183 | 698 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 339 | 8,622 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 245 | 11,938 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 36 | 80,258 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 277,439 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 350,364 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2097
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 67.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the $500 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
$500 Frenzy is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Minnesota.
How much does $500 Frenzy cost?
$500 Frenzy 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 $500 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 Frenzy are 1 in 3.98. 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, 4312 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 Frenzy?
$500 Frenzy offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (4,365 total), $200 (698 total), $100 (8,622 total), $50 (11,938 total), $20 (80,258 total), $10 (277,439 total), and $5 (350,364 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, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,312 out of 4,365 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $500 Frenzy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 Frenzy at 62 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 Minnesota Lottery on July 7, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $500 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 Frenzy 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.