Mega Millionaire is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.84, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (53% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.75 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Win rate is typical, around 26% per ticket (1 in 3.84).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,500,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 20 | 10 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 33,333 | 185 | 99 | 54% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,000 | 3,084 | 1,654 | 54% |
| $200 | 1 in 85 | 71,653 | 38,135 | 53% |
| $100 | 1 in 21 | 291,191 | 153,507 | 53% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 582,417 | 308,234 | 53% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 629,764 | 335,510 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$91,092,830
Current Prize Pool
$49,125,600
Payout Percentage
53.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
837,152
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,060,741
Estimated Remaining
3,214,664
% Remaining
53.0%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2722
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/16/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Millionaire scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Millionaire 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 $20 tickets in Texas.
How much does Mega Millionaire cost?
Mega Millionaire costs $20 per ticket in Texas. 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 Mega Millionaire scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Millionaire are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Millionaire?
The top prize for Mega Millionaire is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Millionaire?
Mega Millionaire offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (185 total), $500 (3,084 total), $200 (71,653 total), $100 (291,191 total), $50 (582,417 total), and $20 (629,764 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 Mega Millionaire?
Based on our latest data, 53% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 837,152 out of 1,578,318 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Mega Millionaire rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Millionaire 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 Mega Millionaire released?
Mega Millionaire was released by the Texas Lottery on February 16, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Mega Millionaire data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Millionaire 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.