HIT $50 — $1 Missouri Scratcher #561
HIT $50 (#561) is a $1 Missouri scratcher launched on August 31, 2026. As of November 6, 2026 it ranks #39 of 49 active games on current payout (68.8%, $0.69 expected back per ticket) and #3 of 4 $1 games, #43 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.47) and #41 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,851,756). Since launch the payout has risen 2.3 points (66.5% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 7.7% (1 in 4.81 at launch). 2 of 7 top prizes of $2,500 remain, and we estimate 3,703,513 tickets are still unsold (47.9% sold). That is below average for Missouri; the Missouri ranking lists show better payouts, including at $1.
Last top prize claimed: November 6, 2026, today.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in HIT $50, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other Missouri game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 829,099 of 1,476,586 prizes (56.1%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 1,014,626 | 1 in 1,851,756 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28.6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 710,238 | 1 in 617,252 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 60.0% |
| $500 | 1 in 473,492 | 1 in 462,939 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 53.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,693 | 1 in 3,663 | 1,923 | 912 | 1,011 | 52.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 272.8 | 1 in 274.1 | 26,036 | 12,522 | 13,514 | 51.9% |
| $15 | 1 in 300.3 | 1 in 296.1 | 23,650 | 11,143 | 12,507 | 52.9% |
| $10 | 1 in 171.7 | 1 in 168.2 | 41,355 | 19,339 | 22,016 | 53.2% |
| $5 | 1 in 150.0 | 1 in 145.0 | 47,346 | 21,811 | 25,535 | 53.9% |
| $4 | 1 in 42.9 | 1 in 41.2 | 165,588 | 75,618 | 89,970 | 54.3% |
| $2 | 1 in 20.0 | 1 in 18.8 | 354,712 | 157,815 | 196,897 | 55.5% |
| $1 | 1 in 8.70 | 1 in 7.92 | 815,944 | 348,311 | 467,633 | 57.3% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.81 | 1 in 4.47 | 1,476,586 | 647,487 | 829,099 | 56.1% |
How HIT $50 has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- November 6, 2026: 2 $2,500 prizes were claimed; 2 remain.
- October 27, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 6 remain.
- October 14, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 7 remain.
- October 1, 2026: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 4 remain.
- September 30, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 8 remain.
- September 22, 2026: one $2,500 prize was claimed; 5 remain.
HIT $50: common questions
- How many $2,500 prizes are left in HIT $50?
- 2 of 7 as of November 6, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,851,756.
- What are the odds of winning anything on HIT $50?
- 1 in 4.47 as of November 6, 2026, compared with 1 in 4.81 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.47, and the odds of winning more than the $1 ticket price are 1 in 10.2.
- Is HIT $50 worth buying?
- Its current payout is 68.8% ($0.69 back per $1 ticket), rank #39 of 49 in Missouri. The best $1 alternative as of November 6, 2026 is HOT 7S (#566, $1) at 74.2%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many HIT $50 tickets are left?
- We estimate 3,703,513 of roughly 7,102,379 printed tickets are unsold (47.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did HIT $50 launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on August 31, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $1 Missouri scratchers
- HOT 7S — 74.2% payout, 1 in 3.87 any prize
- LOOSE CHANGE — 69.0% payout, 1 in 4.47 any prize
- HAPPY HOLIDAYS — 66.4% payout, 1 in 4.60 any prize