A $5 scratch-off from the Texas Lottery, Yellowstone is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.26. Every $1 spent returns about $0.68 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $100,000. 28% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 39/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #54 of the 79 active games we track in Texas, and 11th out of 20 $5 tickets in Texas.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.26
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 54th out of 79 Texas scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 10 other $5 Texas games ranked higher.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.26), lower than most games.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- $0.68 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 674K
$1,000
11 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 204K
now ~1 in 184K
$500
574 of 2,314 left
launch odds 1 in 3,174
now ~1 in 3,520
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 | 11 | 31% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,200 | 2,314 | 574 | 25% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,400 | 3,075 | 775 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 253 | 29,017 | 7,238 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 147 | 49,977 | 12,641 | 25% |
| $25 | 1 in 25 | 293,713 | 75,580 | 26% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 636,185 | 172,561 | 27% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 709,757 | 204,967 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$24,962,010
Current Prize Pool
$6,748,795
Payout Percentage
27.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
474,350
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,344,577
Estimated Remaining
2,020,731
% Remaining
27.5%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2728
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/30/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Yellowstone scratch-off a good buy?
Yellowstone scores 39/100 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 $5 price point.
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, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 474,350 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 39 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 5 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.