The Missouri Lottery sells $500 FRENZY at $5 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.12 overall odds. The top prize is $100,000. 8% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 9/100 (Poor). Today it stands at 82nd out of 82 Missouri scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 25th of the 25 active $5 games in Missouri.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
9 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 30 | 4 | 13% |
| $500 | 2,527 | 189 | 7% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,753,500
Current Prize Pool
$98,500
Payout Percentage
5.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
193
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,576
Estimated Remaining
795
% Remaining
7.5%
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
9
VALUESCORE
Poor
9
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Missouri
- Game Number
- 541
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/29/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 FRENZY scratch-off a good buy?
$500 FRENZY has a ValueScore of 9/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Missouri. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $500 FRENZY cost?
$500 FRENZY costs $5 per ticket in Missouri. 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 4.12. 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 $100,000. 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 $500 FRENZY?
$500 FRENZY offers 4 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $10,000 (6 total), $1,000 (30 total), and $500 (2,527 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, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 193 out of 2,567 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500 FRENZY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 FRENZY at 9 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 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 $500 FRENZY data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 FRENZY 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.