Ranked 59th of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin
$500 IN A FLASHWisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At a glance
$500 IN A FLASH is a $5 ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. Only 1% of its prizes are still unclaimed. On ValueScore it earns 23/100 (Below Avg), good for 13th out of 16 $5 tickets in Wisconsin.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
30
Prizes Remaining
1%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #59 of the 76 active games we track in Wisconsin. Check the higher-ranked games in Wisconsin first.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.90), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 459 | 3,156 | 30 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 16,000 | 90 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 5,000 | 288 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 27 | 55,380 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 72,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 244,800 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since July 14, when our records for it began, 4 $500 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 30. The most recent was on August 25.
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July 14October 19
- August 25, 20261 claimed · 30 left
- August 12, 20261 claimed · 31 left
- July 22, 20262 claimed · 32 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2731
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/12/2025
- Payout %
- 63.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 IN A FLASH scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. $500 IN A FLASH scores 23/100 (Below Average) and is 13th out of 16 $5 tickets in Wisconsin. It pays back about $0.64 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the $500 IN A FLASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 IN A FLASH are 1 in 3.90. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 IN A FLASH?
The top prize for $500 IN A FLASH is $500. As of our latest update, 30 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $500 IN A FLASH?
Based on our latest data, 1% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 30 out of 3,156 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
Every $5 ticket in Wisconsin
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTEND YOUR CASH | 51 | 1 in 3.80 | 61.5% | $45K · 3 |
| POWER UP YOUR CASH | 48 | 1 in 3.70 | 63.9% | $45K · 2 |
| 500 HOLIDAY CASH | 47 | 1 in 4.40 | 63.3% | $500 · 3,503 |
| WILD CHERRY CROSSWORD | 45 | 1 in 3.80 | 63.5% | $50K · 1 |
| RED, WHITE, & BLUE 7S | 39 | 1 in 3.70 | 63.9% | $47K · 1 |
| INSTANT JACKPOT | 36 | 1 in 3.80 | 62.7% | $48K · 1 |
| DOUBLE TRIPLE DOLLARS | 35 | 1 in 3.90 | 62.6% | $60K · 1 |
| FRANKENBUCKS | 34 | 1 in 4.00 | 62.2% | $50K · 1 |
| GREEN & GOLD CROSSWORD | 34 | 1 in 3.80 | 62.8% | $50K · 1 |
| $500 IN A FLASH (this game) | 23 | 1 in 3.90 | 63.6% | $500 · 30 |