JAWS
$5 ticket · Active · value rank #37
Updated July 13, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.49
Average return
70.2%
Typical return (95th pct)
31.7%
Return excl. top prize
61.6%
% tickets remaining
62.5%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 4
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 4
Profit odds
1 in 5
Top prize
$500,000
Top prizes remaining
13 of 20
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 1 in 1,154,131 |
| $10,000 | 40 | 16 | 24 | 1 in 625,154 |
| $1,000 | 405 | 137 | 268 | 1 in 55,984 |
| $500 | 6,030 | 2,347 | 3,683 | 1 in 4,074 |
| $100 | 60,256 | 23,796 | 36,460 | 1 in 412 |
| $50 | 96,213 | 37,551 | 58,662 | 1 in 256 |
| $30 | 195,339 | 75,560 | 119,779 | 1 in 125 |
| $20 | 600,000 | 230,471 | 369,529 | 1 in 41 |
| $15 | 719,518 | 276,074 | 443,444 | 1 in 34 |
| $10 | 1,320,723 | 501,640 | 819,083 | 1 in 18 |
| $6 | 1,500,000 | 550,241 | 949,759 | 1 in 16 |
| $5 | 1,800,000 | 663,085 | 1,136,915 | 1 in 13 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on JAWS?
About 1 in 4 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on JAWS, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $500,000. 13 of 20 are still available.
What is the current return on JAWS?
About 70.2% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)