$20,000 Taxes Paid
$2 ticket · Active · value rank #46
Updated September 21, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$0.68
Average return
66%
Typical return (95th pct)
30.9%
Return excl. top prize
65%
% tickets remaining
81.7%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 5
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 5
Profit odds
1 in 7
Top prize
$27,774
Top prizes remaining
3 of 4
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,774 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 in 1,344,267 |
| $2,000 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1 in 403,280 |
| $500 | 211 | 37 | 174 | 1 in 23,177 |
| $200 | 251 | 50 | 201 | 1 in 20,064 |
| $100 | 747 | 150 | 597 | 1 in 6,755 |
| $50 | 3,310 | 676 | 2,634 | 1 in 1,531 |
| $30 | 4,983 | 936 | 4,047 | 1 in 996 |
| $20 | 41,137 | 7,997 | 33,140 | 1 in 122 |
| $10 | 263,217 | 50,337 | 212,880 | 1 in 19 |
| $5 | 106,917 | 19,694 | 87,223 | 1 in 46 |
| $4 | 263,216 | 48,057 | 215,159 | 1 in 19 |
| $2 | 411,238 | 72,346 | 338,892 | 1 in 12 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on $20,000 Taxes Paid?
About 1 in 5 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on $20,000 Taxes Paid, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $27,774. 3 of 4 are still available.
What is the current return on $20,000 Taxes Paid?
About 66% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)