Premier Play is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.55, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (47% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 64/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.55).
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 611K
now ~1 in 576K
$25,000
6 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 407K
now ~1 in 480K
$3,000
61 of 134 left
launch odds 1 in 46K
now ~1 in 47K
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 600,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 400,000 | 15 | 6 | 40% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 46,154 | 134 | 61 | 46% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 5,000 | 1,244 | 616 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 625 | 9,890 | 4,719 | 48% |
| $200 | 1 in 50 | 122,225 | 57,491 | 47% |
| $100 | 1 in 13 | 488,578 | 229,515 | 47% |
| $75 | 1 in 33 | 183,236 | 86,339 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 305,285 | 144,015 | 47% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 610,777 | 289,065 | 47% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$137,599,060
Current Prize Pool
$65,106,325
Payout Percentage
47.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
811,832
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,110,949
Estimated Remaining
2,882,004
% Remaining
47.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2661
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 8/4/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.55 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Premier Play scratch-off a good buy?
Premier Play 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 $30 tickets in Texas.
How much does Premier Play cost?
Premier Play costs $30 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Premier Play scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Premier Play are 1 in 3.55. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Premier Play?
The top prize for Premier Play is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Premier Play?
Premier Play offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (10 total), $25,000 (15 total), $3,000 (134 total), $1,000 (1,244 total), $500 (9,890 total), $200 (122,225 total), $100 (488,578 total), $75 (183,236 total), $50 (305,285 total), and $30 (610,777 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 Premier Play?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 811,832 out of 1,721,394 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Premier Play rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Premier Play 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 Premier Play released?
Premier Play was released by the Texas Lottery on August 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Premier Play data updated on ScratchCheck?
Premier Play 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.