Game No. 2588 - $400 Million Mega Bucks
State: Texas
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 12:10PM EDT
Image Credit: Texas State Lottery
Ticket Price: $100
Expected Value (EV): -$15.84
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.84
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 3.83
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 130.41
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 129,639.79
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,296,397.92 (24.72%)
Total $5,000,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 4
Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 8 out of 21
Total $2,500 Prizes Remaining: 693 out of 2,569
About "Game No. 2588 - $400 Million Mega Bucks" Scratch-Off Game in Texas
The "Game No. 2588 - $400 Million Mega Bucks" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in Texas. The price of a ticket is $100.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Game No. 2588 - $400 Million Mega Bucks is -$15.84, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.84.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Game No. 2588 - $400 Million Mega Bucks are 1 in 3.83.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 130.41.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 129,639.79.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 12:10PM EDT, approximately 24.72% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Texas's Game No. 2588 - $400 Million Mega Bucks scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | 559,426 | 139,447 | 1 in 9.37 | 1 in 9.3 | 0.82% |
| $200 | 279,596 | 69,321 | 1 in 18.75 | 1 in 18.7 | 0.28% |
| $300 | 139,881 | 34,478 | 1 in 37.49 | 1 in 37.6 | -0.31% |
| $500 | 349,572 | 85,222 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 15.21 | -1.41% |
| $1,000 | 35,252 | 9,238 | 1 in 148.75 | 1 in 140.33 | 5.66% |
| $2,500 | 2,569 | 693 | 1 in 2,041.1 | 1 in 1,870.7 | 8.35% |
| $50,000 | 21 | 8 | 1 in 249,694.29 | 1 in 162,049.74 | 35.1% |
| $5,000,000 | 4 | 2 | 1 in 1,310,895 | 1 in 648,198.96 | 50.55% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for Texas Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for Texas'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 Texas's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official Texas Lottery website.