Ghostbusters™ is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.97, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (96% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.97), lower than most games.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 825,850 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 66,068 | 50 | 47 | 94% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,118 | 1,560 | 1,492 | 96% |
| $100 | 1 in 808 | 4,090 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 33,073 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 25 | 132,212 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 255,790 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 404,738 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2100
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ghostbusters™ scratch-off a good buy?
Ghostbusters™ is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Minnesota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Minnesota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Ghostbusters™ cost?
Ghostbusters™ costs $5 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 Ghostbusters™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ghostbusters™ are 1 in 3.97. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ghostbusters™?
The top prize for Ghostbusters™ is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ghostbusters™?
Ghostbusters™ offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $2,000 (50 total), $500 (1,560 total), $100 (4,090 total), $50 (33,073 total), $25 (132,212 total), $10 (255,790 total), and $5 (404,738 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 Ghostbusters™?
Based on our latest data, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,542 out of 1,614 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Ghostbusters™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ghostbusters™ at 58 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 Ghostbusters™ released?
Ghostbusters™ was released by the Minnesota Lottery on August 4, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Ghostbusters™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ghostbusters™ data comes directly from the official Minnesota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.