A $1 scratch-off from the Minnesota Lottery, Moola is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.87. Every $1 spent returns about $0.63 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $5,000. Prize inventory sits at 22%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 14/100 (Poor) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #43 of the 45 active games we track in Minnesota, and 2nd out of 3 $1 tickets in Minnesota.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
It is 2nd of the 3 active $1 games in Minnesota, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓The return of $0.63 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- At 1 in 3.87, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 461,800 | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| $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
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2082
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 63.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Moola scratch-off a good buy?
Moola has a ValueScore of 14/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Minnesota. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
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, 2 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, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2 out of 9 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Moola rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Moola at 14 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 roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Moola data updated on ScratchCheck?
Moola 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.