Cowboys

Game #2663 • TX

Cowboys - Texas Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Expected ROI
-40.4%
Expected Value
$2.98
Weeks in Market
26
Game Ends
May 20, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$29,809,785
Current Prize Pool
$17,462,495
Payout Percentage
58.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,608,248
Total Prizes Remaining
1,543,102

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,911,342
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,863,787
% Tickets Remaining
59.2%

Should You Play Cowboys Right Now?

Cowboys is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 26 weeks. The ROI is -40.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.98 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -15.5% change since launch. Among the 21 active $5 games in Texas, Cowboys ranks #21 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 Cowboys ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Texas Loteria ($3) + 1x Cash Line Bingo ($2). This combination delivers $3.24 in expected value compared to $2.98 for the single ticket — a 8.8% improvement. It also gives you a 41.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.3% 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
$100,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 2,477,836 1 in 2,931,894 ↓ 15%
$5,000 12 6 6 50.0% 1 in 825,945 1 in 977,298 ↓ 15%
$500 280 158 122 56.4% 1 in 35,398 1 in 37,113 ↓ 5%
$100 6,621 3,934 2,687 59.4% 1 in 1,497 1 in 1,491 ↑ 0.43%
$50 68,833 39,742 29,091 57.7% 1 in 144 1 in 148 ↓ 2%
$20 396,517 231,174 165,343 58.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$15 396,411 231,797 164,614 58.5% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$10 506,336 298,223 208,113 58.9% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.45%
$5 1,233,234 738,066 495,168 59.8% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 1%

* 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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