$3,000,000 Golden Ticket
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58
VALUESCORE
Fair
$3,000,000 Golden Ticket is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.17, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $3,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (26% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.17
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 | 1 in 1,080,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $300,000 | 1 in 540,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 216,000 | 25 | 7 | 28% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 3,429 | 1,575 | 437 | 28% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,500 | 3,600 | 976 | 27% |
| $600 | 1 in 169 | 31,950 | 8,365 | 26% |
| $300 | 1 in 429 | 12,600 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 180,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 558,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 25 | 216,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 8 | 702,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$46,245,000
Current Prize Pool
$11,416,000
Payout Percentage
24.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
9,789
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
117,813
Estimated Remaining
31,031
% Remaining
26.3%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1705
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/14/2024
- Payout %
- 77.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $3,000,000 Golden Ticket scratch-off a good buy?
$3,000,000 Golden Ticket is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 $3,000,000 Golden Ticket cost?
$3,000,000 Golden Ticket costs $30 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $3,000,000 Golden Ticket scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $3,000,000 Golden Ticket are 1 in 3.17. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $3,000,000 Golden Ticket?
The top prize for $3,000,000 Golden Ticket is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $3,000,000 Golden Ticket?
$3,000,000 Golden Ticket offers 11 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (5 total), $300,000 (10 total), $30,000 (25 total), $3,000 (1,575 total), $1,000 (3,600 total), $600 (31,950 total), $300 (12,600 total), $100 (180,000 total), $50 (558,000 total), $40 (216,000 total), and $30 (702,000 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 $3,000,000 Golden Ticket?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 9,789 out of 37,165 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $3,000,000 Golden Ticket rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $3,000,000 Golden Ticket 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 $3,000,000 Golden Ticket released?
$3,000,000 Golden Ticket was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on September 14, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $3,000,000 Golden Ticket data updated on ScratchCheck?
$3,000,000 Golden Ticket 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.