Ranked 45th of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin
WIN $500Wisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At a glance
WIN $500 is a $5 ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. Only 4% of its prizes are still unclaimed. It pays back about $0.63 per $1 on average, in line with Wisconsin's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
120
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #45 of the 76 active games we track in Wisconsin.
Why
↓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 quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 456 | 3,284 | 120 | 4% |
| $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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since July 17, when our records for it began, 1,842 $500 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 120. The most recent was on October 14.
1,9620
1,962
1,773
1,602
1,410
1,235
854
694
400
289
215
154
120
July 17October 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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Wisconsin
- Game Number
- 2771
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/22/2026
- Payout %
- 63.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.00 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WIN $500 scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. WIN $500 scores 31/100 (Below Average) and is 10th out of 16 $5 tickets in Wisconsin. It pays back about $0.63 for every $1 spent.
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, 120 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in WIN $500?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 120 out of 3,284 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 |
| WIN $500 (this game) | 31 | 1 in 4.00 | 63.4% | $500 · 120 |