A $5 scratch-off from the Minnesota Lottery, $500 Frenzy is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.98. Every $1 spent returns about $0.68 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $500. 70% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 57/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #24 of the 45 active games we track in Minnesota, and 6th out of 11 $5 tickets in Minnesota.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
3,071
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
At 24th out of 45 Minnesota scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→At 1 in 3.98, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 689 | 4,365 | 3,071 | 70% |
| $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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2097
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 67.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
$500 Frenzy is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Minnesota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Minnesota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 3,071 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, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,071 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 57 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is $500 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 Frenzy data comes directly from the official Minnesota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.