Hit $250
State: Arkansas
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 10:40AM EDT
Image Credit: Arkansas State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.49
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.69
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 278.74
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 415,604.7 (26.13%)
Total 250.00 Prizes Remaining: 1,491 out of 6,137
Total 50.00 Prizes Remaining: 4,082 out of 16,546
Total 20.00 Prizes Remaining: 8,088 out of 31,825
About "Hit $250" Scratch-Off Game in Arkansas
The "Hit $250" 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 Hit $250 is -$1.49, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.69.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Hit $250 are 1 in 278.74.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 10:40AM EDT, approximately 26.13% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Arkansas's Hit $250 scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | 201,500 | 54,185 | 1 in 7.89 | 1 in 7.67 | 2.82% |
| 10.00 | 174,979 | 44,784 | 1 in 9.09 | 1 in 9.28 | -2.11% |
| 20.00 | 31,825 | 8,088 | 1 in 49.97 | 1 in 51.39 | -2.83% |
| 50.00 | 16,546 | 4,082 | 1 in 96.12 | 1 in 101.81 | -5.93% |
| 250.00 | 6,137 | 1,491 | 1 in 259.14 | 1 in 278.74 | -7.56% |
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.