A $20 scratch-off from the Texas Lottery, Mega Millionaire is on sale now. The Texas Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.84. Every $1 spent returns about $0.75 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 46%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at #22 of the 79 active games we track in Texas, and it is 9th out of 16 $20 tickets in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #22 of the 79 active games we track in Texas, and 9th out of 16 $20 tickets in Texas.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.75 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
- About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.84), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 922K
$10,000
9 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 303K
now ~1 in 307K
$1,000
85 of 185 left
launch odds 1 in 33K
now ~1 in 33K
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 | 3 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 20 | 9 | 45% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 33,333 | 185 | 85 | 46% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,000 | 3,084 | 1,415 | 46% |
| $200 | 1 in 85 | 71,653 | 32,848 | 46% |
| $100 | 1 in 21 | 291,191 | 131,708 | 45% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 582,417 | 265,052 | 46% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 629,764 | 289,116 | 46% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$91,092,830
Current Prize Pool
$42,657,820
Payout Percentage
46.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
720,236
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,060,741
Estimated Remaining
2,765,706
% Remaining
45.6%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2722
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/16/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Millionaire scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Millionaire is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Texas.
How much does Mega Millionaire cost?
Mega Millionaire 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 Mega Millionaire scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Millionaire are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Millionaire?
The top prize for Mega Millionaire is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Millionaire?
Mega Millionaire offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (185 total), $500 (3,084 total), $200 (71,653 total), $100 (291,191 total), $50 (582,417 total), and $20 (629,764 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 Mega Millionaire?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 720,236 out of 1,578,318 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Mega Millionaire rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Millionaire at 64 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 Mega Millionaire released?
Mega Millionaire was released by the Texas Lottery on February 16, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Mega Millionaire data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Millionaire 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.