PAYDAY
$5 ticket · Active · value rank #44
Updated July 13, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.75
Average return
65%
Typical return (95th pct)
30.6%
Return excl. top prize
62.2%
% tickets remaining
21.6%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 3
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 3
Profit odds
1 in 9
Top prize
$75,000
Top prizes remaining
1 of 4
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 532,648 |
| $500 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 in 266,324 |
| $100 | 1,242 | 1,009 | 233 | 1 in 2,286 |
| $75 | 1,505 | 1,202 | 303 | 1 in 1,758 |
| $50 | 50,590 | 40,630 | 9,960 | 1 in 53 |
| $30 | 6,336 | 5,143 | 1,193 | 1 in 446 |
| $25 | 4,927 | 3,963 | 964 | 1 in 553 |
| $20 | 49,358 | 39,629 | 9,729 | 1 in 55 |
| $10 | 172,700 | 136,559 | 36,141 | 1 in 15 |
| $5 | 444,328 | 345,082 | 99,246 | 1 in 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on PAYDAY?
About 1 in 3 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on PAYDAY, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $75,000. 1 of 4 are still available.
What is the current return on PAYDAY?
About 65% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)