$500 IN A FLASH is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.90, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes have already been claimed (1% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 31/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.90
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
34
Prizes Remaining
1%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.90).
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 459 | 3,156 | 34 | 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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2731
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/12/2025
- Payout %
- 63.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 IN A FLASH scratch-off a good buy?
$500 IN A FLASH scores 31/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does $500 IN A FLASH cost?
$500 IN A FLASH costs $5 per ticket in Wisconsin. 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 $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, 34 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 IN A FLASH?
$500 IN A FLASH offers 6 distinct prize levels: $500 (3,156 total), $100 (90 total), $50 (288 total), $20 (55,380 total), $10 (72,000 total), and $5 (244,800 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 $500 IN A FLASH?
Based on our latest data, 1% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 34 out of 3,156 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $500 IN A FLASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 IN A FLASH at 31 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 $500 IN A FLASH released?
$500 IN A FLASH was released by the Wisconsin Lottery on December 12, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500 IN A FLASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 IN A FLASH data comes directly from the official Wisconsin Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.