Ranked 25th of 66 Tickets in Pennsylvania
3s a CharmPennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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58
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
The Pennsylvania Lottery sells 3s a Charm as a $30 ticket. At a ValueScore of 58/100 (Fair), it is 10th of the 11 active $30 games in Pennsylvania. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.44 trail the 1 in 3.10 typical of Pennsylvania's $30 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.44
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
43%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 10th of the 11 active $30 games in Pennsylvania.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- $0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
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 | 4 | 40% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 9,231 | 585 | 247 | 42% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 3,429 | 1,575 | 670 | 43% |
| $900 | 1 in 635 | 8,505 | 3,707 | 44% |
| $300 | 1 in 82 | 66,150 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 50 | 108,000 | Not reported | - |
| $90 | 1 in 23 | 234,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 50 | 108,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 33 | 162,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 6 | 882,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$30,222,000
Current Prize Pool
$9,432,300
Payout Percentage
31.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,634
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
36,791
Estimated Remaining
15,941
% Remaining
43.3%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
The one $3,000,000 top prize left on March 6, when our records for it began, is still unclaimed.
10
1
March 6October 19
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1734
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 4/12/2025
- Payout %
- 77.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 3s a Charm scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. 3s a Charm scores 58/100 (Fair) and is 10th of the 11 active $30 games in Pennsylvania. It pays back about $0.78 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $30 tickets are listed on the Pennsylvania rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the 3s a Charm scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 3s a Charm are 1 in 3.44. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 3s a Charm?
The top prize for 3s a Charm is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
Every $30 ticket in Pennsylvania
All 11 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE | 91 | 1 in 2.74 | 79.2% | $1M · 4 |
| $1,500,000 Super Star | 84 | 1 in 3.00 | 79.2% | $1.5M · 3 |
| Triple Red 777 | 79 | 1 in 3.11 | 79.3% | $1M · 5 |
| $120,000,000 Payout | 78 | 1 in 3.09 | 79.3% | $2.5M · 3 |
| Merry Money Match | 78 | 1 in 2.79 | 82.5% | $1M · 2 |
| $160 Million Cash Blowout | 64 | 1 in 3.03 | 79.5% | $3M · 1 |
| Mega Bucks | 64 | 1 in 3.12 | 77.5% | $3M · 2 |
| The Hunt for $3,000,000 | 62 | 1 in 3.32 | 77.5% | $3M · 1 |
| Cash Spectacular | 62 | 1 in 3.57 | 77.5% | $1.5M · 5 |
| 3s a Charm (this game) | 58 | 1 in 3.44 | 77.6% | $3M · 1 |