$10,000 a Month for Life
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40
VALUESCORE
Fair
$10,000 a Month for Life is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.07, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,600,000. About half the prizes remain (30% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,600,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 4.07).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.74 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,600,000 | 1 in 2,160,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 270,000 | 40 | 13 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,000 | 900 | 286 | 32% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,222 | 4,860 | 1,429 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 264 | 40,950 | 12,171 | 30% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 90,000 | 27,458 | 31% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 180,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 900,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 1,440,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$20,125,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,255,500
Payout Percentage
26.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
41,358
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
556,593
Estimated Remaining
168,327
% Remaining
30.2%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1765
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/27/2025
- Payout %
- 73.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 a Month for Life scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 a Month for Life is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Pennsylvania. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Pennsylvania rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $10,000 a Month for Life cost?
$10,000 a Month for Life costs $5 per ticket in Pennsylvania. 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 $10,000 a Month for Life scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000 a Month for Life are 1 in 4.07. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000 a Month for Life?
The top prize for $10,000 a Month for Life is $1,600,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $10,000 a Month for Life?
$10,000 a Month for Life offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,600,000 (5 total), $5,000 (40 total), $1,000 (900 total), $500 (4,860 total), $100 (40,950 total), $50 (90,000 total), $20 (180,000 total), $10 (900,000 total), and $5 (1,440,000 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 $10,000 a Month for Life?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 41,358 out of 136,755 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $10,000 a Month for Life rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 a Month for Life at 40 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 $10,000 a Month for Life released?
$10,000 a Month for Life was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on December 27, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $10,000 a Month for Life data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 a Month for Life data comes directly from the official Pennsylvania Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.