Bits & Odds

500X — $50 Missouri Scratcher #421

Data captured September 21, 2026 · launched May 30, 2023 · no longer on sale, claim by December 28, 2026

500X (#421) was a $50 Missouri scratcher launched on May 30, 2023. Its final figures, from September 21, 2026, were 94.8% payout ($47.40 expected back per ticket), 1 in 2.29 for any prize and — for the top prize. Since launch the payout has risen 13.0 points (81.8% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 27.8% (1 in 2.93 at launch). 0 of 3 top prizes of $5,000,000 were never claimed, and we estimate 87.2% of its tickets had sold. 500X is no longer on sale in Missouri; the figures below are final as of September 21, 2026 and prizes can be claimed until December 28, 2026.

Current payout
94.8%
81.8% at launch
Expected value
$47.40
per $50 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 2.29
1 in 2.93 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 2.29
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 2.82
win more than $50
$600+ odds
1 in 1,358
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
0 of 3
$5,000,000 each
Tickets remaining
12.8%
≈ 804,016 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in 500X, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 350,638 of 2,149,928 prizes (16.3%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$5,000,000 1 in 2,099,763 all claimed 3 3 0 0.0%
$1,000,000 1 in 1,049,882 all claimed 6 6 0 0.0%
$50,000 1 in 125,986 1 in 160,803 50 45 5 10.0%
$10,000 1 in 25,197 1 in 20,616 250 211 39 15.6%
$5,000 1 in 8,999 1 in 6,645 700 579 121 17.3%
$1,000 1 in 2,402 1 in 1,883 2,622 2,195 427 16.3%
$500 1 in 48.9 1 in 39.2 128,761 108,264 20,497 15.9%
$200 1 in 120.2 1 in 95.6 52,409 44,000 8,409 16.0%
$100 1 in 6.87 1 in 5.46 917,236 769,872 147,364 16.1%
$60 1 in 9.62 1 in 7.42 654,962 546,662 108,300 16.5%
$50 1 in 16.0 1 in 12.3 392,929 327,453 65,476 16.7%
All prizes1 in 2.931 in 2.29 2,149,9281,799,290 350,63816.3%

How 500X has moved

Not enough history yet to chart this game; we store a reading every day.

500X: common questions

How many $5,000,000 prizes are left in 500X?
0 of 3 as of September 21, 2026. The top prize is gone; anything you win will be a lower tier.
What are the odds of winning anything on 500X?
1 in 2.29 today, compared with 1 in 2.93 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 2.29, and the odds of winning more than the $50 ticket price are 1 in 2.82.
Is 500X worth buying?
Its current payout is 94.8% ($47.40 back per $50 ticket), rank #— of 46 in Missouri. The best $50 alternative today is MILLIONAIRE RICHES (#576, $50) at 81.5%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
How many 500X tickets are left?
We estimate 804,016 of roughly 6,299,289 printed tickets are unsold (87.2% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did 500X launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on May 30, 2023. Sales have ended; prizes can be claimed until December 28, 2026.

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