Moola is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.87, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 24/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
24 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.87), lower than most games.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.87 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 461,800 | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,652 | 1,567 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 1,695 | 2,452 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 795 | 5,229 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 267 | 15,595 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 400 | 10,394 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 267 | 15,573 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 400 | 10,387 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 451,970 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 7 | 561,072 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
24
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
24
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2082
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 63.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Moola scratch-off a good buy?
Moola scores 24/100 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 Minnesota at the $1 price point.
How much does Moola cost?
Moola costs $1 per ticket in Minnesota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Moola scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Moola are 1 in 3.87. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Moola?
The top prize for Moola is $5,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Moola?
Moola offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (9 total), $100 (1,567 total), $50 (2,452 total), $30 (5,229 total), $20 (15,595 total), $15 (10,394 total), $10 (15,573 total), $5 (10,387 total), $2 (451,970 total), and $1 (561,072 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 Moola?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4 out of 9 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Moola rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Moola at 24 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 Moola released?
Moola was released by the Minnesota Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Moola data updated on ScratchCheck?
Moola data is collected directly from official Minnesota Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.