Texas Loteria is one of the Texas Lottery's $3 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.38. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Prize inventory sits at 28%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 24 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 76th out of 79 Texas scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is 3rd of the 3 active $3 games in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.38
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #76 of the 79 active games we track in Texas.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.38).
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 2.3M
now ~1 in 3.1M
$3,000
72 of 232 left
launch odds 1 in 141K
now ~1 in 128K
$250
1,454 of 4,891 left
launch odds 1 in 6,678
now ~1 in 6,330
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 2,314,286 | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 140,870 | 232 | 72 | 31% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,667 | 4,891 | 1,454 | 30% |
| $80 | 1 in 2,143 | 15,227 | 3,856 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,000 | 32,723 | 8,864 | 27% |
| $33 | 1 in 313 | 104,571 | 26,527 | 25% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 217,898 | 60,229 | 28% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 217,776 | 58,201 | 27% |
| $18 | 1 in 100 | 326,855 | 84,388 | 26% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 653,747 | 170,268 | 26% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 653,697 | 178,696 | 27% |
| $8 | 1 in 38 | 871,780 | 234,072 | 27% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 1,307,019 | 370,851 | 28% |
| $3 | 1 in 11 | 3,050,228 | 903,981 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$64,702,947
Current Prize Pool
$17,626,199
Payout Percentage
27.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,101,462
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
32,660,162
Estimated Remaining
9,204,404
% Remaining
28.2%
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
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2628
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/19/2025
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Texas Loteria scratch-off a good buy?
Texas Loteria scores 24/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Texas Loteria cost?
Texas Loteria costs $3 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Texas Loteria scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Texas Loteria are 1 in 4.38. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Texas Loteria?
The top prize for Texas Loteria is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Texas Loteria?
Texas Loteria offers 14 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (14 total), $3,000 (232 total), $250 (4,891 total), $80 (15,227 total), $50 (32,723 total), $33 (104,571 total), $30 (217,898 total), $20 (217,776 total), $18 (326,855 total), $15 (653,747 total), $10 (653,697 total), $8 (871,780 total), $5 (1,307,019 total), and $3 (3,050,228 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 Texas Loteria?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,101,462 out of 7,456,658 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Texas Loteria rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Texas Loteria at 24 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 Texas Loteria released?
Texas Loteria was released by the Texas Lottery on May 19, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Texas Loteria data updated on ScratchCheck?
Texas Loteria 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.