JAWS
$5 ticket · Active · value rank #40
Updated November 4, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.52
Average return
69.6%
Typical return (95th pct)
31.5%
Return excl. top prize
60.8%
% tickets remaining
42.8%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 4
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 4
Profit odds
1 in 5
Top prize
$500,000
Top prizes remaining
9 of 20
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 in 1,140,882 |
| $10,000 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 1 in 733,424 |
| $1,000 | 405 | 237 | 168 | 1 in 61,119 |
| $500 | 6,030 | 3,602 | 2,428 | 1 in 4,229 |
| $100 | 60,256 | 36,174 | 24,082 | 1 in 426 |
| $50 | 96,213 | 57,024 | 39,189 | 1 in 262 |
| $30 | 195,339 | 114,810 | 80,529 | 1 in 128 |
| $20 | 600,000 | 350,459 | 249,541 | 1 in 41 |
| $15 | 719,518 | 421,261 | 298,257 | 1 in 34 |
| $10 | 1,320,723 | 764,865 | 555,858 | 1 in 18 |
| $6 | 1,500,000 | 841,756 | 658,244 | 1 in 16 |
| $5 | 1,800,000 | 1,013,569 | 786,431 | 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. 9 of 20 are still available.
What is the current return on JAWS?
About 69.6% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)