Hot $500
State: Arkansas
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 10:41AM EDT
Image Credit: Arkansas State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.69
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.87
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 613.64
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 221,522.67 (10.35%)
Total 500.00 Prizes Remaining: 335 out of 4,110
Total 100.00 Prizes Remaining: 26 out of 312
Total 50.00 Prizes Remaining: 1,839 out of 20,171
About "Hot $500" Scratch-Off Game in Arkansas
The "Hot $500" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Arkansas. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Hot $500 is -$1.69, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.87.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Hot $500 are 1 in 613.64.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 10:41AM EDT, approximately 10.35% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Arkansas's Hot $500 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | 214,334 | 23,977 | 1 in 9.99 | 1 in 9.24 | 7.48% |
| 10.00 | 271,276 | 27,041 | 1 in 7.89 | 1 in 8.19 | -3.84% |
| 20.00 | 42,822 | 4,023 | 1 in 49.98 | 1 in 55.06 | -10.17% |
| 50.00 | 20,171 | 1,839 | 1 in 106.1 | 1 in 120.46 | -13.53% |
| 100.00 | 312 | 26 | 1 in 6,859.64 | 1 in 8,520.1 | -24.21% |
| 500.00 | 4,110 | 335 | 1 in 520.73 | 1 in 661.26 | -26.99% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for Arkansas Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for Arkansas's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Arkansas's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Arkansas lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in Arkansas scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for Arkansas scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official Arkansas Lottery website.