Ranked 66th of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin
WHOLE LOTTA $500SWisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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18
VALUESCORE
Poor
At a glance
WHOLE LOTTA $500S costs $5 a ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. Its prize pool is nearly spent: 1% of prizes remain. With a ValueScore of 18/100 (Poor), it is 16th of the 16 active $5 games in Wisconsin.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
20
Prizes Remaining
1%
ValueScore™
18 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
It is 16th of the 16 active $5 games in Wisconsin, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- At 1 in 4.00, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.63 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 452 | 2,770 | 20 | 1% |
| $100 | 1 in 20,000 | 60 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 4,286 | 280 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 34 | 36,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 21 | 60,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 204,000 | 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, 34 $500 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 20. The most recent was on October 7.
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20
July 14October 19
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
18
VALUESCORE
Poor
18
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2756
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/20/2026
- Payout %
- 63.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WHOLE LOTTA $500S scratch-off a good buy?
No. WHOLE LOTTA $500S scores 18/100 (Poor) and is 16th of the 16 active $5 games in Wisconsin, among the weakest tickets in Wisconsin. It pays back about $0.63 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the WHOLE LOTTA $500S scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WHOLE LOTTA $500S 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 WHOLE LOTTA $500S?
The top prize for WHOLE LOTTA $500S is $500. As of our latest update, 20 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in WHOLE LOTTA $500S?
Based on our latest data, 1% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20 out of 2,770 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
Every $5 ticket in Wisconsin
All 16 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| WHOLE LOTTA $500S (this game) | 18 | 1 in 4.00 | 63.4% | $500 · 20 |