Best $50 Texas Scratch-Offs (September 2026)
As of September 12, 2026, 8 $50 scratch-offs are on sale in Texas, averaging 75.2% current payout. The best of them is X at 79.2% ($39.59 back per ticket, 1 in 3.43 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 Texas today, $2 games average 66.4%, $3 games average 65.3%, $5 games average 64.6%, $10 games average 67.4%, $20 games average 72.7%, $100 games average 78.7%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $50 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 8.4 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $50
X
#259079.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $39.59
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.43
- Beats price
- 1 in 3.43
- Top prizes
- 1 of 4
Best payout - 2 $50
Lucky 7 Multiplier
#277177.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $38.68
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.29
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.20
- Top prizes
- 4 of 4
New - 3 $50
$5 Million Royale
#262476.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $38.23
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.89
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.16
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
- 4 $50
Golden Riches
#267775.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $37.76
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.91
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.45
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
- 5 $50
Ultimate Millions
#261075.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $37.53
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.75
- Beats price
- 1 in 3.75
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
- 6 $50
Casino Millions
#268973.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $36.85
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.76
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.76
- Top prizes
- 8 of 10
- 7 $50
500X
#258973.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $36.77
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.58
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.45
- Top prizes
- 2 of 15
- 8 $50
500X Loteria Spectacular
#265970.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $35.41
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.63
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.36
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
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 8 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. X | $50 | 79.2% | $39.59 | 1 in 3.43 | 1 in 3.43 | 1 in 3.43 | $1,000,000 | 1 | +0.4 pts |
| 2. Lucky 7 Multiplier New | $50 | 77.4% | $38.68 | 1 in 3.29 | 1 in 3.29 | 1 in 5.20 | $2,500,000 | 4 | — |
| 3. $5 Million Royale | $50 | 76.5% | $38.23 | 1 in 3.89 | 1 in 3.89 | 1 in 6.16 | $5,000,000 | 2 | -0.9 pts |
| 4. Golden Riches | $50 | 75.5% | $37.76 | 1 in 3.91 | 1 in 3.91 | 1 in 5.45 | $2,000,000 | 2 | — |
| 5. Ultimate Millions | $50 | 75.1% | $37.53 | 1 in 3.75 | 1 in 3.75 | 1 in 3.75 | $1,000,000 | 3 | — |
| 6. Casino Millions | $50 | 73.7% | $36.85 | 1 in 3.76 | 1 in 3.76 | 1 in 5.76 | $1,000,000 | 8 | — |
| 7. 500X | $50 | 73.5% | $36.77 | 1 in 3.58 | 1 in 3.58 | 1 in 5.45 | $1,000,000 | 2 | -2.0 pts |
| 8. 500X Loteria Spectacular | $50 | 70.8% | $35.41 | 1 in 3.63 | 1 in 3.63 | 1 in 5.36 | $3,000,000 | 2 | -7.0 pts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $50 Texas scratch-off is best right now?
- X (#2590) at 79.2% current payout, about $39.59 back per ticket, as of September 12, 2026.
- Are $50 tickets better value than other prices in Texas?
- The $50 tier averages 75.2% current payout across 8 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 66.4%, $3 games average 65.3%, $5 games average 64.6%, $10 games average 67.4%, $20 games average 72.7%, $100 games average 78.7%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $50 games are on sale in Texas?
- 8 as of September 12, 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.