The Wisconsin Lottery sells FRANKENBUCKS at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.00. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 50% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 46 (Fair). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 75% of Wisconsin's 67 active games; among $5 tickets it is 3rd of the 14 active $5 games in Wisconsin.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62→
AVERAGE
At ahead of roughly 75% of Wisconsin's 67 active games, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.00), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 320,000 | 3 | Not reported | - |
| $1,000 | 1 in 80,000 | 12 | Not reported | - |
| $500 | 1 in 60,000 | 16 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 1,250 | 768 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 96 | 10,004 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 21 | 48,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 18 | 54,400 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 128,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2794
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/21/2026
- Payout %
- 62.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the FRANKENBUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
FRANKENBUCKS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Wisconsin. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Wisconsin rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does FRANKENBUCKS cost?
FRANKENBUCKS 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 FRANKENBUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with FRANKENBUCKS are 1 in 4.00. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for FRANKENBUCKS?
The top prize for FRANKENBUCKS is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for FRANKENBUCKS?
FRANKENBUCKS offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (16 total), $100 (768 total), $50 (10,004 total), $25 (48,000 total), $10 (54,400 total), and $5 (128,000 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 FRANKENBUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1 out of 2 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is FRANKENBUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates FRANKENBUCKS at 46 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 FRANKENBUCKS released?
FRANKENBUCKS was released by the Wisconsin Lottery on August 21, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is FRANKENBUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
FRANKENBUCKS 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.