$20,000 a Month for Life
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60
VALUESCORE
Good
$20,000 a Month for Life is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.60, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,200,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 60/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.60
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,200,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- Average win frequency: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.60).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,200,000 | 1 in 1,800,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 450,000 | 24 | 12 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 13,333 | 810 | 414 | 51% |
| $500 | 1 in 745 | 14,490 | 7,124 | 49% |
| $100 | 1 in 125 | 86,400 | 42,655 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 55 | 198,000 | 98,324 | 50% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 360,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 12 | 900,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 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
$46,035,000
Current Prize Pool
$26,077,700
Payout Percentage
56.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
148,533
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,079,028
Estimated Remaining
534,719
% Remaining
49.6%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1764
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 12/27/2025
- Payout %
- 76.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $20,000 a Month for Life scratch-off a good buy?
$20,000 a Month for Life is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does $20,000 a Month for Life cost?
$20,000 a Month for Life costs $10 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $20,000 a Month for Life scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $20,000 a Month for Life are 1 in 3.60. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $20,000 a Month for Life?
The top prize for $20,000 a Month for Life is $3,200,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $20,000 a Month for Life?
$20,000 a Month for Life offers 9 distinct prize levels: $3,200,000 (6 total), $10,000 (24 total), $1,000 (810 total), $500 (14,490 total), $100 (86,400 total), $50 (198,000 total), $25 (360,000 total), $15 (900,000 total), and $10 (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 $20,000 a Month for Life?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 148,533 out of 299,730 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $20,000 a Month for Life rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $20,000 a Month for Life at 60 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 $20,000 a Month for Life released?
$20,000 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 $20,000 a Month for Life data updated on ScratchCheck?
$20,000 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.