The Texas Lottery sells X at $50 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.49. Its current expected value works out to $0.78 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. Across every tier, 36% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 67 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 78% of Texas's 79 active games; among $50 tickets it is 6th of the 8 active $50 games in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.49
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: ahead of roughly 78% of Texas's 79 active games.
Why
↑$0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Winning tickets come up at a 29% clip (1 in 3.49), above the norm.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 2.2M
$20,000
41 of 104 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 54K
$5,000
138 of 364 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 16K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,500,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 104 | 41 | 39% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 17,143 | 364 | 138 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,243 | 1,909 | 713 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 89 | 68,845 | 24,836 | 36% |
| $200 | 1 in 20 | 305,985 | 110,599 | 36% |
| $150 | 1 in 40 | 153,001 | 55,338 | 36% |
| $100 | 1 in 8 | 764,954 | 278,238 | 36% |
| $75 | 1 in 13 | 458,969 | 166,628 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$239,296,725
Current Prize Pool
$86,382,400
Payout Percentage
36.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
636,532
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,121,931
Estimated Remaining
2,221,497
% Remaining
36.3%
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
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2590
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/21/2025
- Payout %
- 78.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the X scratch-off a good buy?
X is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Texas.
How much does X cost?
X 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 X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with X are 1 in 3.49. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for X?
The top prize for X is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for X?
X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $20,000 (104 total), $5,000 (364 total), $1,000 (1,909 total), $500 (68,845 total), $200 (305,985 total), $150 (153,001 total), $100 (764,954 total), and $75 (458,969 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 X?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 636,532 out of 1,754,135 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates X at 67 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 X released?
X was released by the Texas Lottery on January 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is X data updated on ScratchCheck?
X 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.