In the Green is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.34, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (35% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.34), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 2.5M
$5,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 718K
now ~1 in 839K
$1,000
127 of 380 left
launch odds 1 in 19K
now ~1 in 20K
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 1,180,000 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 708,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 18,780 | 380 | 127 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,000 | 3,557 | 1,148 | 32% |
| $100 | 1 in 338 | 21,342 | 7,052 | 33% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 95,779 | 31,938 | 33% |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 143,918 | 48,143 | 33% |
| $20 | 1 in 75 | 95,779 | 32,179 | 34% |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 550,196 | 190,706 | 35% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 742,487 | 268,850 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$24,459,575
Current Prize Pool
$8,216,565
Payout Percentage
33.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
580,147
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,175,990
Estimated Remaining
2,517,838
% Remaining
35.1%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2660
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/2/2026
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.34 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the In the Green scratch-off a good buy?
In the Green scores 29/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Texas at the $5 price point.
How much does In the Green cost?
In the Green 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 In the Green scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with In the Green are 1 in 4.34. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for In the Green?
The top prize for In the Green is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for In the Green?
In the Green offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (6 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (380 total), $500 (3,557 total), $100 (21,342 total), $50 (95,779 total), $25 (143,918 total), $20 (95,779 total), $10 (550,196 total), and $5 (742,487 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 In the Green?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 580,147 out of 1,653,454 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is In the Green rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates In the Green at 29 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 In the Green released?
In the Green was released by the Texas Lottery on March 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is In the Green data updated on ScratchCheck?
In the Green 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.