$250 SPECTACULAR is one of the Wisconsin Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.40. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.68 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $250. Most prizes have already been claimed (4% remaining). Its ValueScore is 24/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 50th out of 67 Wisconsin scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 13th of the 14 active $10 games in Wisconsin.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.40
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
158
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 50th out of 67 Wisconsin scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 12 other $10 Wisconsin games ranked higher.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.40).
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 in 136 | 4,171 | 158 | 4% |
| $200 | 1 in 22,080 | 25 | Not reported | - |
| $125 | 1 in 334 | 1,656 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 135 | 4,094 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 35 | 15,939 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 18,400 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 41 | 13,800 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 69,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2763
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/17/2026
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.40 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $250 SPECTACULAR scratch-off a good buy?
$250 SPECTACULAR 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 Wisconsin at the $10 price point.
How much does $250 SPECTACULAR cost?
$250 SPECTACULAR costs $10 per ticket in Wisconsin. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $250 SPECTACULAR scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $250 SPECTACULAR are 1 in 4.40. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $250 SPECTACULAR?
The top prize for $250 SPECTACULAR is $250. As of our latest update, 158 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $250 SPECTACULAR?
$250 SPECTACULAR offers 8 distinct prize levels: $250 (4,171 total), $200 (25 total), $125 (1,656 total), $100 (4,094 total), $50 (15,939 total), $25 (18,400 total), $20 (13,800 total), and $10 (69,000 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 $250 SPECTACULAR?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 158 out of 4,171 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $250 SPECTACULAR rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $250 SPECTACULAR 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 $250 SPECTACULAR released?
$250 SPECTACULAR was released by the Wisconsin Lottery on April 17, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is $250 SPECTACULAR data updated on ScratchCheck?
$250 SPECTACULAR data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Wisconsin Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.