WIN $500 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.00, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. Most prizes are still available (60% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
1962
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 4.00).
- Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 456 | 3,284 | 1,962 | 60% |
| $100 | 1 in 7,540 | 191 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 3,288 | 438 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 34 | 43,200 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 21 | 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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2771
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/22/2026
- Payout %
- 63.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WIN $500 scratch-off a good buy?
WIN $500 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. 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 WIN $500 cost?
WIN $500 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 WIN $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with WIN $500 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 WIN $500?
The top prize for WIN $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 1962 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for WIN $500?
WIN $500 offers 6 distinct prize levels: $500 (3,284 total), $100 (191 total), $50 (438 total), $25 (43,200 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 WIN $500?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,962 out of 3,284 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is WIN $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates WIN $500 at 49 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 WIN $500 released?
WIN $500 was released by the Wisconsin Lottery on May 22, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is WIN $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
WIN $500 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.