$500 WINFALL

$500 WINFALL is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 61 weeks. The ROI is -80.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.00 in prize value. There are 747 of the original 6137 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -2.1% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in Indiana, $500 WINFALL ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider NEON 9s CROSSWORD ($1.73 EV) and 10 YEARS OF CASH ($1.47 EV).

Instead of buying one $500 WINFALL ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Wild Cherry Crossword Tripler ($3) + 1x FULL OF $200s ($2). This combination delivers $1.69 in expected value compared to $1.00 for the single ticket — a 68.4% improvement. It also gives you a 42.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.5% with the single ticket.