40TH ANNIVERSARY costs $20 per ticket from the Missouri Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.17, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $2,000,000. Across every tier, 38% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 37 (Below Avg). That makes it #31 of the 82 active games we track in Missouri, and 10th out of 11 $20 tickets in Missouri.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.17
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $86,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $20,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,644,000
Current Prize Pool
$312,000
Payout Percentage
6.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
5
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
41
Estimated Remaining
16
% Remaining
38.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Missouri
- Game Number
- 539
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 12/29/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 40TH ANNIVERSARY scratch-off a good buy?
40TH ANNIVERSARY scores 37/100 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 Missouri at the $20 price point.
How much does 40TH ANNIVERSARY cost?
40TH ANNIVERSARY costs $20 per ticket in Missouri. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 40TH ANNIVERSARY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 40TH ANNIVERSARY are 1 in 3.17. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 40TH ANNIVERSARY?
The top prize for 40TH ANNIVERSARY is $2,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for 40TH ANNIVERSARY?
40TH ANNIVERSARY offers 4 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (2 total), $100,000 (2 total), $86,000 (4 total), and $20,000 (5 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 40TH ANNIVERSARY?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5 out of 13 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 40TH ANNIVERSARY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 40TH ANNIVERSARY at 37 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 40TH ANNIVERSARY released?
40TH ANNIVERSARY was released by the Missouri Lottery on December 29, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 40TH ANNIVERSARY data updated on ScratchCheck?
40TH ANNIVERSARY data comes directly from the official Missouri Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.