500X is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.36, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 61/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.36
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.36).
- Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 400,000 | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 133,333 | 46 | 8 | 17% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 40,000 | 154 | 19 | 12% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,000 | 509 | 76 | 15% |
| $500 | 1 in 100 | 60,843 | 7,560 | 12% |
| $300 | 1 in 82 | 73,944 | 9,173 | 12% |
| $200 | 1 in 20 | 304,103 | 37,712 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 8 | 760,256 | 95,820 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 608,239 | 78,125 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$237,291,850
Current Prize Pool
$29,933,550
Payout Percentage
12.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
228,495
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,075,246
Estimated Remaining
767,743
% Remaining
12.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2589
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 9/16/2024
- Payout %
- 78.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 500X scratch-off a good buy?
500X is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Texas.
How much does 500X cost?
500X 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 500X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 500X are 1 in 3.36. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 500X?
The top prize for 500X is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 500X?
500X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (15 total), $25,000 (46 total), $5,000 (154 total), $1,000 (509 total), $500 (60,843 total), $300 (73,944 total), $200 (304,103 total), $100 (760,256 total), and $50 (608,239 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 500X?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 228,495 out of 1,808,109 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 500X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 500X at 61 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 500X released?
500X was released by the Texas Lottery on September 16, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 500X data updated on ScratchCheck?
500X 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.