$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
360
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Expected ROI
-39.0%
Expected Value
$3.05
Weeks in Market
9
Game Ends
Jun 17, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
360

Top prizes are still available! There are 360 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,359,225
Current Prize Pool
$2,127,350
Payout Percentage
12.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,175,805
Total Prizes Remaining
161,017

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,091,235
Estimated Tickets Remaining
697,203
% Tickets Remaining
13.7%

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 -39.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.05 in prize value. There are 360 of the original 3592 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -26.8% change since launch. Among the 21 active $5 games in Texas, $500 Frenzy ranks #18 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Azulejos ($3.40 EV) and In the Green ($3.40 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $500 Frenzy ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Texas Loteria ($3) + 1x Cash Line Bingo ($2). This combination delivers $3.24 in expected value compared to $3.05 for the single ticket — a 6.2% improvement. It also gives you a 41.7% 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 April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 3,592 360 3,232 10.0% 1 in 1,417 1 in 1,937 ↓ 27%
$100 17,205 1,869 15,336 10.9% 1 in 296 1 in 373 ↓ 21%
$50 67,940 7,707 60,233 11.3% 1 in 75 1 in 90 ↓ 17%
$25 101,896 12,416 89,480 12.2% 1 in 50 1 in 56 ↓ 11%
$20 67,940 7,965 59,975 11.7% 1 in 75 1 in 88 ↓ 14%
$10 390,673 50,380 340,293 12.9% 1 in 13 1 in 14 ↓ 6%
$5 526,559 80,320 446,239 15.3% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 11%

* 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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