At a glance
Power Play is one of the Nebraska Lottery's $5 games. On average it pays back about $0.67 per $1, $0.06 more than the median $5 game in Nebraska. At 1 in 4.85, its overall odds are the longest of Nebraska's 9 $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.85
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 4th of the 9 active $5 games in Nebraska, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.85), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 108,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 7,714 | 42 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 635 | 510 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 196 | 1,650 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 771 | 420 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 67 | 4,800 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 8,100 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 5,400 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 45,900 | Not reported | - |
Nebraska does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Nebraska
- Game Number
- 1344
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 66.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/22/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.85 overall odds
Using launch odds. This game doesn't publish remaining-prize counts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Power Play scratch-off a good buy?
Power Play scores 23/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Nebraska at the $5 price point.
How much does Power Play cost?
Power Play 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 Power Play scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Power Play are 1 in 4.85. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Power Play?
The top prize for Power Play is $30,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Nebraska games.
What are the prizes for Power Play?
Power Play offers 9 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (3 total), $500 (42 total), $100 (510 total), $50 (1,650 total), $40 (420 total), $25 (4,800 total), $20 (8,100 total), $15 (5,400 total), and $10 (45,900 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Power Play rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Power Play at 23 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 Play data updated on ScratchCheck?
Power Play 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.