Full of $500s is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.73, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.59 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes are still available (90% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 57/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1131
Prizes Remaining
90%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Softer expected value here: only $0.59 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.73).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 528 | 1,250 | 1,131 | 90% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,070 | 215 | 199 | 93% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,129 | 310 | 275 | 89% |
| $25 | 1 in 25 | 26,750 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 60,500 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$662,000
Current Prize Pool
$599,150
Payout Percentage
90.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,605
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,621
Estimated Remaining
5,987
% Remaining
90.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1394
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 58.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Full of $500s scratch-off a good buy?
Full of $500s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Nebraska. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Nebraska rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Full of $500s cost?
Full of $500s costs $5 per ticket in Nebraska. 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 Full of $500s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Full of $500s are 1 in 3.73. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Full of $500s?
The top prize for Full of $500s is $500. As of our latest update, 1131 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Full of $500s?
Full of $500s offers 5 distinct prize levels: $500 (1,250 total), $100 (215 total), $50 (310 total), $25 (26,750 total), and $10 (60,500 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 Full of $500s?
Based on our latest data, 90% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,605 out of 1,775 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Full of $500s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Full of $500s 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.
How often is Full of $500s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Full of $500s data comes directly from the official Nebraska Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.