At $50 a ticket, $5 Million Royale comes from the Texas Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.66. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.78 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $5,000,000. 33% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 69 (Good). Today it stands at #16 of 79 in Texas, better than about 81% of the state's games; among $50 tickets it is 5th of the 8 active $50 games in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 5th of the 8 active $50 games in Texas, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Each $1 spent here returns about $0.78 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- At 1 in 3.66 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$10,000
35 of 112 left
launch odds 1 in 54K
now ~1 in 58K
$1,000
1,997 of 5,691 left
launch odds 1 in 1,061
now ~1 in 1,012
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 1,500,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 54,545 | 112 | 35 | 31% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,064 | 5,691 | 1,997 | 35% |
| $500 | 1 in 59 | 103,290 | 34,346 | 33% |
| $200 | 1 in 33 | 181,127 | 60,216 | 33% |
| $150 | 1 in 20 | 301,981 | 101,021 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 13 | 453,117 | 151,382 | 33% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 603,854 | 203,061 | 34% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$235,482,950
Current Prize Pool
$82,007,600
Payout Percentage
34.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
552,060
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,035,984
Estimated Remaining
2,020,540
% Remaining
33.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2624
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 4/21/2025
- Payout %
- 78.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5 Million Royale scratch-off a good buy?
$5 Million Royale is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Texas.
How much does $5 Million Royale cost?
$5 Million Royale costs $50 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5 Million Royale scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5 Million Royale are 1 in 3.66. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5 Million Royale?
The top prize for $5 Million Royale is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5 Million Royale?
$5 Million Royale offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (112 total), $1,000 (5,691 total), $500 (103,290 total), $200 (181,127 total), $150 (301,981 total), $100 (453,117 total), and $50 (603,854 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 $5 Million Royale?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 552,060 out of 1,649,176 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5 Million Royale rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5 Million Royale at 69 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.
When was $5 Million Royale released?
$5 Million Royale was released by the Texas Lottery on April 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5 Million Royale data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5 Million Royale data comes directly from the official Texas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.