JAWS
$5 ticket · Active · value rank #40
Updated September 20, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.44
Average return
71.2%
Typical return (95th pct)
31.6%
Return excl. top prize
61%
% tickets remaining
48.9%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 4
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 4
Profit odds
1 in 5
Top prize
$500,000
Top prizes remaining
12 of 20
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1 in 976,965 |
| $10,000 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 1 in 651,310 |
| $1,000 | 405 | 210 | 195 | 1 in 60,121 |
| $500 | 6,030 | 3,213 | 2,817 | 1 in 4,162 |
| $100 | 60,256 | 32,410 | 27,846 | 1 in 421 |
| $50 | 96,213 | 51,155 | 45,058 | 1 in 260 |
| $30 | 195,339 | 102,859 | 92,480 | 1 in 127 |
| $20 | 600,000 | 313,522 | 286,478 | 1 in 41 |
| $15 | 719,518 | 376,771 | 342,747 | 1 in 34 |
| $10 | 1,320,723 | 684,100 | 636,623 | 1 in 18 |
| $6 | 1,500,000 | 751,889 | 748,111 | 1 in 16 |
| $5 | 1,800,000 | 905,611 | 894,389 | 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. 12 of 20 are still available.
What is the current return on JAWS?
About 71.2% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)