Yellowstone is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.26, 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 (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.26
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.26), lower than most games.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 887K
$1,000
13 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 204K
now ~1 in 205K
$500
788 of 2,314 left
launch odds 1 in 3,174
now ~1 in 3,378
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 1,440,000 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 205,714 | 36 | 13 | 36% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,200 | 2,314 | 788 | 34% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,400 | 3,075 | 1,025 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 253 | 29,017 | 9,740 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 147 | 49,977 | 17,012 | 34% |
| $25 | 1 in 25 | 293,713 | 101,502 | 35% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 636,185 | 228,224 | 36% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 709,757 | 266,621 | 38% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$24,962,010
Current Prize Pool
$8,889,495
Payout Percentage
35.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
624,928
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,344,577
Estimated Remaining
2,662,193
% Remaining
36.2%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2728
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/30/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Yellowstone scratch-off a good buy?
Yellowstone is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Texas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Texas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Yellowstone cost?
Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Yellowstone are 1 in 4.26. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Yellowstone?
The top prize for Yellowstone is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Yellowstone?
Yellowstone offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (5 total), $1,000 (36 total), $500 (2,314 total), $200 (3,075 total), $100 (29,017 total), $50 (49,977 total), $25 (293,713 total), $10 (636,185 total), and $5 (709,757 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 Yellowstone?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 624,928 out of 1,724,079 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Yellowstone rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Yellowstone at 43 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 Yellowstone released?
Yellowstone was released by the Texas Lottery on March 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Yellowstone data updated on ScratchCheck?
Yellowstone 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.