Pony Payout is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Nebraska Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.20, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (43% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.20
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
43%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.20), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 17,143 | 21 | 12 | 57% |
| $100 | 1 in 896 | 402 | 172 | 43% |
| $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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1384
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Nebraska Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Nebraska Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.20 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pony Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Pony Payout is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. 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, 43% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 185 out of 426 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Pony Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pony Payout at 48 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.