Best $50 Missouri Scratchers (September 2026)
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 $50
MILLIONAIRE RICHES
#57681.5% 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 $50
500X PAYOUT
#55480.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $40.31
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.21
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.01
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 3 $50
$250 MILLION EXTRAVAGANZA
#50880.3% 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
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. MILLIONAIRE RICHES | $50 | 81.5% | $40.75 | 1 in 3.28 | 1 in 3.28 | 1 in 3.28 | $1,000,000 | 12 | — |
| 2. 500X PAYOUT | $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 | $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.