$3,000,000 Payout
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67
VALUESCORE
Good
$3,000,000 Payout is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 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 $3,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (23% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.85
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.85), better than most games.
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.85 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 | 1 in 1,560,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $300,000 | 1 in 780,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 260,000 | 30 | 8 | 27% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 5,217 | 1,495 | 348 | 23% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 968 | 8,060 | 1,868 | 23% |
| $500 | 1 in 800 | 9,750 | 2,237 | 23% |
| $300 | 1 in 197 | 39,650 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 150 | 52,000 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 20 | 390,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 13 | 598,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 12 | 676,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 8 | 962,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1530
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 7/17/2021
- Payout %
- 77.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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View on Pennsylvania Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $3,000,000 Payout scratch-off a good buy?
$3,000,000 Payout is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does $3,000,000 Payout cost?
$3,000,000 Payout 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 Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $3,000,000 Payout are 1 in 2.85. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $3,000,000 Payout?
The top prize for $3,000,000 Payout is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $3,000,000 Payout?
$3,000,000 Payout offers 12 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (5 total), $300,000 (10 total), $30,000 (30 total), $3,000 (1,495 total), $1,000 (8,060 total), $500 (9,750 total), $300 (39,650 total), $150 (52,000 total), $100 (390,000 total), $50 (598,000 total), $40 (676,000 total), and $30 (962,000 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 Payout?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,466 out of 19,350 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $3,000,000 Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $3,000,000 Payout at 67 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 Payout released?
$3,000,000 Payout was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on July 17, 2021. 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 Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
$3,000,000 Payout data is collected directly from official Pennsylvania Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.