X is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.49, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 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 (38% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.49
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.49), better than most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 2.3M
$20,000
41 of 104 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 56K
$5,000
142 of 364 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 16K
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 | 1 | 25% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 104 | 41 | 39% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 17,143 | 364 | 142 | 39% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,243 | 1,909 | 736 | 39% |
| $500 | 1 in 89 | 68,845 | 25,813 | 37% |
| $200 | 1 in 20 | 305,985 | 114,735 | 37% |
| $150 | 1 in 40 | 153,001 | 57,382 | 38% |
| $100 | 1 in 8 | 764,954 | 288,667 | 38% |
| $75 | 1 in 13 | 458,969 | 172,955 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$239,296,725
Current Prize Pool
$89,565,125
Payout Percentage
37.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
660,472
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,121,931
Estimated Remaining
2,305,047
% Remaining
37.7%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2590
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/21/2025
- Payout %
- 78.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the X scratch-off a good buy?
X is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Texas.
How much does X cost?
X costs $50 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with X are 1 in 3.49. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for X?
The top prize for X is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for X?
X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $20,000 (104 total), $5,000 (364 total), $1,000 (1,909 total), $500 (68,845 total), $200 (305,985 total), $150 (153,001 total), $100 (764,954 total), and $75 (458,969 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 X?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 660,472 out of 1,754,135 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates X at 69 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 X released?
X was released by the Texas Lottery on January 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is X data updated on ScratchCheck?
X 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.