Big Bucks
State: Arkansas
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 10:40AM EDT
Image Credit: Arkansas State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$0.69
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.13
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,849.89
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 262,684.52
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 394,026.78
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 788,053.56 (65.41%)
Total 20,000.00 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 2
Total 1,000.00 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total 500.00 Prizes Remaining: 38 out of 50
About "Big Bucks" Scratch-Off Game in Arkansas
The "Big Bucks" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Arkansas. The price of a ticket is $2.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Big Bucks is -$0.69, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.13.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Big Bucks are 1 in 1,849.89.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 262,684.52.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 394,026.78.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 10:40AM EDT, approximately 65.41% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Arkansas's Big Bucks scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 160,775 | 106,213 | 1 in 7.49 | 1 in 7.42 | 0.99% |
| 4.00 | 70,717 | 46,080 | 1 in 17.04 | 1 in 17.1 | -0.38% |
| 5.00 | 9,662 | 6,149 | 1 in 124.7 | 1 in 128.16 | -2.78% |
| 10.00 | 25,686 | 16,413 | 1 in 46.91 | 1 in 48.01 | -2.36% |
| 20.00 | 22,513 | 14,452 | 1 in 53.52 | 1 in 54.53 | -1.89% |
| 50.00 | 1,697 | 1,079 | 1 in 709.97 | 1 in 730.36 | -2.87% |
| 100.00 | 618 | 385 | 1 in 1,949.54 | 1 in 2,046.89 | -4.99% |
| 500.00 | 50 | 38 | 1 in 24,096.32 | 1 in 20,738.25 | 13.94% |
| 1,000.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 401,605.33 | 1 in 788,053.56 | -96.23% |
| 20,000.00 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 602,407.99 | 1 in 394,026.78 | 34.59% |
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.