A $5 scratch-off from the Texas Lottery, Houston Texans is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.77, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Every $1 spent returns about $0.65 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $100,000. 96% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 58/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #29 of the 77 active games we track in Texas, and it is 3rd of the 19 active $5 games in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #29 of the 77 active games we track in Texas.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
- Winning tickets come up at a 27% clip (1 in 3.77), above the norm.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$5,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 547K
now ~1 in 523K
$500
1,098 of 1,159 left
launch odds 1 in 4,721
now ~1 in 4,760
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,350,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 540,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,766 | 1,159 | 1,098 | 95% |
| $100 | 1 in 261 | 20,954 | 19,943 | 95% |
| $50 | 1 in 128 | 42,891 | 40,902 | 95% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 145,940 | 139,081 | 95% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 656,742 | 626,968 | 95% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 583,736 | 558,321 | 96% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,674,350
Current Prize Pool
$16,881,305
Payout Percentage
95.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,386,327
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,471,914
Estimated Remaining
5,226,453
% Remaining
95.5%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2755
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/17/2026
- Payout %
- 64.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Houston Texans scratch-off a good buy?
Houston Texans is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Texas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Texas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Houston Texans cost?
Houston Texans costs $5 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Houston Texans scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Houston Texans are 1 in 3.77. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Houston Texans?
The top prize for Houston Texans is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Houston Texans?
Houston Texans offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $5,000 (10 total), $500 (1,159 total), $100 (20,954 total), $50 (42,891 total), $20 (145,940 total), $10 (656,742 total), and $5 (583,736 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 Houston Texans?
Based on our latest data, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,386,327 out of 1,451,436 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Houston Texans rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Houston Texans at 58 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 Houston Texans released?
Houston Texans was released by the Texas Lottery on August 17, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Houston Texans data updated on ScratchCheck?
Houston Texans 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.