Mega Bucks
Image Credit: Arkansas State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.38
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.78
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 680.21
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 80,264.52
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 321,058.08
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 321,058.08 (20.22%)
Total 100,000.00 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 3
Total 5,000.00 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 2
Total 1,000.00 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 11
About "Mega Bucks" Scratch-Off in Arkansas
The "Mega Bucks" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in Arkansas. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Mega Bucks is -$1.38, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.78.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Mega Bucks are 1 in 680.21.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 80,264.52.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 321,058.08.
As of the last update on 12/18/2025 at 08:33AM EST, approximately 20.22% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Arkansas's Mega Bucks scratch-off.
Prize Chart for "Mega Bucks"
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.00 | 132,392 | 28,061 | 1 in 11.99 | 1 in 11.44 | 4.6% |
| 10.00 | 195,974 | 39,329 | 1 in 8.1 | 1 in 8.16 | -0.76% |
| 15.00 | 31,704 | 6,160 | 1 in 50.08 | 1 in 52.12 | -4.07% |
| 20.00 | 26,440 | 5,152 | 1 in 60.05 | 1 in 62.32 | -3.77% |
| 25.00 | 2,507 | 468 | 1 in 633.33 | 1 in 686.02 | -8.32% |
| 40.00 | 6,614 | 1,247 | 1 in 240.06 | 1 in 257.46 | -7.25% |
| 50.00 | 21,318 | 3,964 | 1 in 74.48 | 1 in 80.99 | -8.75% |
| 75.00 | 451 | 83 | 1 in 3,520.55 | 1 in 3,868.17 | -9.87% |
| 100.00 | 2,433 | 432 | 1 in 652.6 | 1 in 743.19 | -13.88% |
| 500.00 | 195 | 36 | 1 in 8,142.39 | 1 in 8,918.28 | -9.53% |
| 1,000.00 | 11 | 2 | 1 in 144,342.39 | 1 in 160,529.04 | -11.21% |
| 5,000.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 in 793,883.16 | 1 in 321,058.08 | 59.56% |
| 100,000.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 in 529,255.44 | 1 in 321,058.08 | 39.34% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?
How Are the Odds Calculated for Arkansas Scratch-Offs?
- Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
- Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
- Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.
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