Pony Payout is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.20. Right now the math works out to $0.67 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $50,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 27% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 40/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #22 of the 28 active games we track in Nebraska, and 7th out of 9 $5 tickets in Nebraska.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.20
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #22 of the 28 active games we track in Nebraska. Check the higher-ranked games in Nebraska first.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.20), lower than most games.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 17,143 | 21 | 9 | 43% |
| $100 | 1 in 896 | 402 | 103 | 26% |
| $50 | 1 in 133 | 2,700 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 240 | 1,500 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 27 | 13,500 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 24 | 15,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 24 | 15,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 37,500 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1384
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pony Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Pony Payout is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Pony Payout cost?
Pony Payout 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 Pony Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pony Payout are 1 in 4.20. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pony Payout?
The top prize for Pony Payout is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pony Payout?
Pony Payout offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $500 (21 total), $100 (402 total), $50 (2,700 total), $25 (1,500 total), $20 (13,500 total), $15 (15,000 total), $10 (15,000 total), and $5 (37,500 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 Pony Payout?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 113 out of 426 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Pony Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pony Payout at 40 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 Pony Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pony Payout 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.