$500 Frenzy

Game #2742 • TX

$500 Frenzy - Texas Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
288
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Expected ROI
-39.9%
Expected Value
$3.00
Weeks in Market
9
Game Ends
Jun 17, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
288

Top prizes are still available! There are 288 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,359,225
Current Prize Pool
$1,637,955
Payout Percentage
9.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,175,805
Total Prizes Remaining
125,930

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,091,235
Estimated Tickets Remaining
545,276
% Tickets Remaining
10.7%

Should You Play $500 Frenzy Right Now?

$500 Frenzy is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 9 weeks. The ROI is -39.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.00 in prize value. There are 288 of the original 3592 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -25.1% change since launch. Among the 17 active $5 games in Texas, $500 Frenzy ranks #17 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $100,000 Cash ($3.40 EV) and Loteria Azul ($3.40 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500 Frenzy ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Cashword ($3) + 1x Find $200 ($2). This combination delivers $3.28 in expected value compared to $3.00 for the single ticket — a 9.1% improvement. It also gives you a 40.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.1% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 3,592 288 3,304 8.0% 1 in 1,417 1 in 1,893 ↓ 25%
$100 17,205 1,391 15,814 8.1% 1 in 296 1 in 392 ↓ 25%
$50 67,940 5,811 62,129 8.6% 1 in 75 1 in 94 ↓ 20%
$25 101,896 9,456 92,440 9.3% 1 in 50 1 in 58 ↓ 13%
$20 67,940 5,929 62,011 8.7% 1 in 75 1 in 92 ↓ 19%
$10 390,673 38,810 351,863 9.9% 1 in 13 1 in 14 ↓ 7%
$5 526,559 64,245 462,314 12.2% 1 in 10 1 in 8 ↑ 14%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $500 Frenzy has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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