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
-21.5%
Expected Value
$15.71
Weeks in Market
21

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
$23,588,840
Payout Percentage
46.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,031,736
Total Prizes Remaining
473,667

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,270,603
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,501,524
% Tickets Remaining
45.9%

Should You Play 40TH ANNIVERSARY Right Now?

40TH ANNIVERSARY is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 21 weeks. The ROI is -21.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.71 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 8.9% change since launch. Among the 8 active $20 games in Missouri, 40TH ANNIVERSARY ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 40TH ANNIVERSARY ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $1,000,000 WINNINGS ($10). This combination delivers $16.98 in expected value compared to $15.71 for the single ticket — a 8.1% improvement. It also gives you a 51.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.5% 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
$2,000,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 1,635,302 1 in 1,501,524 ↑ 9%
$100,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 1,635,302 1 in 1,501,524 ↑ 9%
$86,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 817,651 1 in 500,508 ↑ 63%
$20,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 654,121 1 in 750,762 ↓ 13%
$10,000 11 4 7 36.4% 1 in 297,328 1 in 375,381 ↓ 21%
$5,000 25 12 13 48.0% 1 in 130,824 1 in 125,127 ↑ 5%
$1,000 1,116 546 570 48.9% 1 in 2,931 1 in 2,750 ↑ 7%
$400 2,154 972 1,182 45.1% 1 in 1,518 1 in 1,545 ↓ 2%
$200 5,444 2,522 2,922 46.3% 1 in 601 1 in 595 ↑ 0.91%
$100 206,282 94,021 112,261 45.6% 1 in 16 1 in 16 ↓ 0.72%
$40 299,592 136,894 162,698 45.7% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.47%
$20 517,099 238,689 278,410 46.2% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.54%

* 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 40TH ANNIVERSARY 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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