PAC-MAN costs $5 per ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.46, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 5% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 35/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #27 of the 33 active games we track in Idaho, and it is 8th out of 10 $5 tickets in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 27th out of 33 Idaho scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 7 other $5 Idaho games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- About a 29% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.46), in line with most games.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 246,525 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 61,631 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 4,402 | 112 | 3 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 612 | 806 | 26 | 3% |
| $75 | 1 in 232 | 2,124 | 87 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 174 | 2,830 | 123 | 4% |
| $25 | 1 in 33 | 14,784 | 775 | 5% |
| $15 | 1 in 60 | 8,217 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 27 | 18,089 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 5 | 95,341 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$915,000
Current Prize Pool
$86,150
Payout Percentage
9.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,015
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
71,504
Estimated Remaining
3,512
% Remaining
4.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1904
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/30/2026
- Payout %
- 69.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.46 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PAC-MAN scratch-off a good buy?
PAC-MAN scores 35/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Idaho at the $5 price point.
How much does PAC-MAN cost?
PAC-MAN costs $5 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the PAC-MAN scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with PAC-MAN are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for PAC-MAN?
The top prize for PAC-MAN is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for PAC-MAN?
PAC-MAN offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (8 total), $500 (112 total), $100 (806 total), $75 (2,124 total), $50 (2,830 total), $25 (14,784 total), $15 (8,217 total), $10 (18,089 total), and $5 (95,341 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in PAC-MAN?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,015 out of 20,666 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is PAC-MAN rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates PAC-MAN at 35 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was PAC-MAN released?
PAC-MAN was released by the Idaho Lottery on March 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is PAC-MAN data updated on ScratchCheck?
PAC-MAN data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.