Mega Bucks
$5 ticket · Active · value rank #57
Updated September 21, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.65
Average return
67%
Typical return (95th pct)
25.9%
Return excl. top prize
64.8%
% tickets remaining
49.7%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 5
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 5
Profit odds
1 in 7
Top prize
$200,000
Top prizes remaining
2 of 5
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 in 1,817,348 |
| $5,000 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 in 519,242 |
| $1,000 | 62 | 32 | 30 | 1 in 121,157 |
| $500 | 188 | 98 | 90 | 1 in 40,386 |
| $200 | 250 | 134 | 116 | 1 in 31,334 |
| $100 | 73,070 | 38,368 | 34,702 | 1 in 105 |
| $50 | 58,267 | 30,483 | 27,784 | 1 in 131 |
| $30 | 30,538 | 15,789 | 14,749 | 1 in 246 |
| $20 | 122,031 | 63,119 | 58,912 | 1 in 62 |
| $10 | 731,707 | 370,869 | 360,838 | 1 in 10 |
| $5 | 609,664 | 299,364 | 310,300 | 1 in 12 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on Mega Bucks?
About 1 in 5 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on Mega Bucks, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $200,000. 2 of 5 are still available.
What is the current return on Mega Bucks?
About 67% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)