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Best $50 Missouri Scratchers (September 2026)

Data captured September 21, 2026 · 3 active $50 games

As of September 21, 2026, 3 $50 scratchers are on sale in Missouri, averaging 80.8% current payout. The best of them is MILLIONAIRE RICHES at 81.5% ($40.75 back per ticket, 1 in 3.28 for any prize).

Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Missouri today, $1 games average 70.2%, $2 games average 66.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 74.1%, $20 games average 76.7%, $30 games average 81.7%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $50 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 1.2 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.

  1. MILLIONAIRE RICHES

    #576
    81.5% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $40.75
    Any prize
    1 in 3.28
    Beats price
    1 in 3.28
    Top prizes
    12 of 15
    Best payout
  2. 500X PAYOUT

    #554
    80.6% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $40.31
    Any prize
    1 in 3.21
    Beats price
    1 in 4.01
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  3. $250 MILLION EXTRAVAGANZA

    #508
    80.3% payout now
    EV / ticket
    $40.15
    Any prize
    1 in 3.23
    Beats price
    1 in 5.34
    Top prizes
    2 of 3

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 3 games in a table
$50 Missouri Scratchers
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. MILLIONAIRE RICHES #576 $50 81.5% $40.75 1 in 3.28 1 in 3.28 1 in 3.28 $1,000,000 12
2. 500X PAYOUT #554 $50 80.6% $40.31 1 in 3.21 1 in 3.21 1 in 4.01 $5,000,000 2
3. $250 MILLION EXTRAVAGANZA #508 $50 80.3% $40.15 1 in 3.23 1 in 3.23 1 in 5.34 $5,000,000 2

Frequently asked questions

Which $50 Missouri scratcher is best right now?
MILLIONAIRE RICHES (#576) at 81.5% current payout, about $40.75 back per ticket, as of September 21, 2026.
Are $50 tickets better value than other prices in Missouri?
The $50 tier averages 80.8% current payout across 3 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 70.2%, $2 games average 66.9%, $5 games average 69.5%, $10 games average 74.1%, $20 games average 76.7%, $30 games average 81.7%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
How many $50 games are on sale in Missouri?
3 as of September 21, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $50 ticket price.

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