At a glance
The Missouri Lottery sells HEAPS OF $500S as a $5 ticket. It has been on sale since August 2024, and 21% of its prizes are still unclaimed. At a ValueScore of 23/100 (Below Avg), it is 15th of the 23 active $5 games in Missouri.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.06
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $20,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $500 | 4,092 | 874 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,746,000
Current Prize Pool
$662,000
Payout Percentage
24.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
878
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,683
Estimated Remaining
3,565
% Remaining
21.4%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 2 $100,000 top prizes left on March 6, when our records for it began, are still unclaimed.
20
March 6October 14
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/14/2026
Game Details
- State
- Missouri
- Game Number
- 486
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/13/2024
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/14/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.06 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HEAPS OF $500S scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. HEAPS OF $500S scores 23/100 (Below Average) and is 15th of the 23 active $5 games in Missouri.
What are the odds of winning the HEAPS OF $500S scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HEAPS OF $500S are 1 in 4.06. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HEAPS OF $500S?
The top prize for HEAPS OF $500S is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in HEAPS OF $500S?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 878 out of 4,109 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
Every $5 ticket in Missouri
All 23 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPPERMINT PAYOUT | 66 | 1 in 3.85 | $100K · 3 |
| ITS GOLD OUTSIDE | 65 | 1 in 3.84 | $100K · 3 |
| SPACE INVADERS™ | 61 | 1 in 3.96 | $100K · 3 |
| JOKERS WILD | 47 | 1 in 3.99 | $100K · 4 |
| $100,000 FORTUNE | 44 | 1 in 4.84 | $100K · 5 |
| FULL OF $500S | 43 | 1 in 4.06 | $100K · 3 |
| $100,000 BINGO MULTIPLIER 25X | 38 | 1 in 3.82 | $100K · 2 |
| LOTERIA | 36 | 1 in 4.01 | $100K · 2 |
| $100,000 TAXES PAID | 33 | 1 in 3.76 | $139K · 1 |
| HEAPS OF $500S (this game) | 23 | 1 in 4.06 | $100K · 2 |