40TH ANNIVERSARY

Game #539 • MO

40TH ANNIVERSARY - Missouri Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.17
Expected ROI
-22.9%
Expected Value
$15.41
Weeks in Market
14

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$50,899,260
Current Prize Pool
$28,821,200
Payout Percentage
56.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,031,736
Total Prizes Remaining
589,827

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,270,603
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,869,751
% Tickets Remaining
57.2%

Should You Play 40TH ANNIVERSARY Right Now?

40TH ANNIVERSARY is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 14 weeks. The ROI is -22.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.41 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -12.5% change since launch. Among the 8 active $20 games in Missouri, 40TH ANNIVERSARY ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 24K GOLD ($17.50 EV) and DIAMONDS & GOLD ($15.70 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 40TH ANNIVERSARY ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $1,000,000 WINNINGS ($10). This combination delivers $16.73 in expected value compared to $15.41 for the single ticket — a 8.5% improvement. It also gives you a 51.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.5% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,000,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 1,635,302 1 in 1,869,751 ↓ 13%
$100,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 1,635,302 1 in 1,869,751 ↓ 13%
$86,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 817,651 1 in 623,250 ↑ 31%
$20,000 5 3 2 60.0% 1 in 654,121 1 in 623,250 ↑ 5%
$10,000 11 6 5 54.5% 1 in 297,328 1 in 311,625 ↓ 5%
$5,000 25 16 9 64.0% 1 in 130,824 1 in 116,859 ↑ 12%
$1,000 1,116 655 461 58.7% 1 in 2,931 1 in 2,855 ↑ 3%
$400 2,154 1,229 925 57.1% 1 in 1,518 1 in 1,521 ↓ 0.20%
$200 5,444 3,107 2,337 57.1% 1 in 601 1 in 602 ↓ 0.17%
$100 206,282 117,300 88,982 56.9% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 0.53%
$40 299,592 170,754 128,838 57.0% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.30%
$20 517,099 296,752 220,347 57.4% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.38%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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