9s In A Line is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.45, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (19% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 11/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
22
Prizes Remaining
19%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.45), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
22 of 163 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 172K
$300
100 of 977 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 38K
$150
223 of 1,958 left
launch odds 1 in 9,999
now ~1 in 17K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 120,000 | 163 | 22 | 13% |
| $300 | 1 in 20,000 | 977 | 100 | 10% |
| $150 | 1 in 10,000 | 1,958 | 223 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 6,000 | 3,264 | 371 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,000 | 6,519 | 756 | 12% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,500 | 13,060 | 1,423 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 300 | 65,252 | 8,505 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 195,848 | 28,079 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 100 | 195,808 | 31,278 | 16% |
| $3 | 1 in 38 | 522,240 | 86,958 | 17% |
| $2 | 1 in 17 | 1,175,030 | 220,168 | 19% |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 2,219,310 | 472,131 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$11,764,840
Current Prize Pool
$1,930,136
Payout Percentage
16.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
850,014
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
19,577,459
Estimated Remaining
3,782,562
% Remaining
19.3%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2710
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/20/2026
- Payout %
- 60.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 9s In A Line scratch-off a good buy?
9s In A Line has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Texas. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does 9s In A Line cost?
9s In A Line costs $1 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 9s In A Line scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 9s In A Line are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 9s In A Line?
The top prize for 9s In A Line is $500. As of our latest update, 22 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 9s In A Line?
9s In A Line offers 12 distinct prize levels: $500 (163 total), $300 (977 total), $150 (1,958 total), $100 (3,264 total), $50 (6,519 total), $30 (13,060 total), $15 (65,252 total), $10 (195,848 total), $5 (195,808 total), $3 (522,240 total), $2 (1,175,030 total), and $1 (2,219,310 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 9s In A Line?
Based on our latest data, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 850,014 out of 4,399,429 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 9s In A Line rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 9s In A Line at 11 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 9s In A Line released?
9s In A Line was released by the Texas Lottery on January 20, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 9s In A Line data updated on ScratchCheck?
9s In A Line 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.