$100,000 TAXES PAID

Game #536 • MO

$100,000 TAXES PAID - Missouri Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$138,889
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Expected ROI
-33.6%
Expected Value
$3.32
Weeks in Market
17

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$138,889
Current Top Prize
$138,889
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,112,735
Current Prize Pool
$7,503,913
Payout Percentage
53.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,096,450
Total Prizes Remaining
600,858

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,122,651
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,259,225
% Tickets Remaining
54.8%

Should You Play $100,000 TAXES PAID Right Now?

$100,000 TAXES PAID is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 17 weeks. The ROI is -33.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.32 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -27.0% change since launch. Among the 14 active $5 games in Missouri, $100,000 TAXES PAID ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider JOKERS WILD ($3.45 EV) and $100,000 BINGO MULTIPLIER 25X ($3.43 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $100,000 TAXES PAID ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x HOT 7S ($1). This combination delivers $3.34 in expected value compared to $3.32 for the single ticket — a 0.6% improvement. It also gives you a 69.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.6% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$138,889 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 824,530 1 in 1,129,613 ↓ 27%
$25,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,374,217 1 in 2,259,225 ↓ 39%
$2,500 17 8 9 47.1% 1 in 242,509 1 in 282,403 ↓ 14%
$500 141 72 69 51.1% 1 in 29,239 1 in 31,378 ↓ 7%
$100 13,750 7,258 6,492 52.8% 1 in 300 1 in 311 ↓ 4%
$50 51,524 27,297 24,227 53.0% 1 in 80 1 in 83 ↓ 3%
$25 51,572 27,560 24,012 53.4% 1 in 80 1 in 82 ↓ 2%
$15 137,425 73,852 63,573 53.7% 1 in 30 1 in 31 ↓ 2%
$10 343,670 186,733 156,937 54.3% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.85%
$5 498,343 278,075 220,268 55.8% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 2%

* 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 $100,000 TAXES PAID 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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