The Nebraska Lottery sells Power 20s at $20 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.89. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 18% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 52 (Fair). Today it stands at 13th out of 28 Nebraska scratch-offs; among $20 tickets it is 3rd of the 5 active $20 games in Nebraska.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
A typical $20 ticket, ranked #13 of the 28 active games we track in Nebraska.
Why
→Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.89), below most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 75,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 75,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 1,563 | 144 | 26 | 18% |
| $400 | 1 in 2,500 | 90 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 288 | 780 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 52 | 4,365 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 15,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 6 | 37,500 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1358
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/2/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.89 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Power 20s scratch-off a good buy?
Power 20s is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Power 20s cost?
Power 20s costs $20 per ticket in Nebraska. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Power 20s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Power 20s are 1 in 3.89. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Power 20s?
The top prize for Power 20s is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Power 20s?
Power 20s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $2,000 (3 total), $500 (144 total), $400 (90 total), $200 (780 total), $100 (4,365 total), $50 (15,000 total), and $40 (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 Power 20s?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 27 out of 150 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Power 20s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Power 20s at 52 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 Power 20s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Power 20s 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.