Queen of Spades is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.88, 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. Most prizes are still available (78% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 75/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.88
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
78%
ValueScore™
75 / 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
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,500,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 20 | 16 | 80% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 22,642 | 275 | 215 | 78% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,579 | 3,897 | 3,016 | 77% |
| $200 | 1 in 109 | 55,959 | 43,587 | 78% |
| $100 | 1 in 21 | 293,490 | 227,658 | 78% |
| $75 | 1 in 63 | 97,871 | 76,213 | 78% |
| $50 | 1 in 13 | 489,077 | 380,243 | 78% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 636,025 | 496,197 | 78% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$91,678,975
Current Prize Pool
$71,178,265
Payout Percentage
77.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,227,148
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,117,278
Estimated Remaining
4,761,334
% Remaining
77.8%
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
75
VALUESCORE
Good
75
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2706
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/1/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.88 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Queen of Spades scratch-off a good buy?
Queen of Spades is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 75/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Texas.
How much does Queen of Spades cost?
Queen of Spades 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 Queen of Spades scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Queen of Spades are 1 in 3.88. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Queen of Spades?
The top prize for Queen of Spades is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Queen of Spades?
Queen of Spades offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $20,000 (20 total), $1,000 (275 total), $500 (3,897 total), $200 (55,959 total), $100 (293,490 total), $75 (97,871 total), $50 (489,077 total), and $20 (636,025 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 Queen of Spades?
Based on our latest data, 78% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,227,148 out of 1,576,618 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Queen of Spades rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Queen of Spades at 75 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 Queen of Spades released?
Queen of Spades was released by the Texas Lottery on June 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Queen of Spades data updated on ScratchCheck?
Queen of Spades 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.