3s a Charm
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61
VALUESCORE
Good
At $30 a ticket, 3s a Charm comes from the Pennsylvania Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.44. 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. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 45% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 61 (Good). Today it stands at 24th out of 67 Pennsylvania scratch-offs; among $30 tickets it is 9th of the 11 active $30 games in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.44
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
61 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 24th out of 67 Pennsylvania scratch-offs, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Each $1 spent here returns about $0.78 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.44), better than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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 | 257 | 44% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 3,429 | 1,575 | 689 | 44% |
| $900 | 1 in 635 | 8,505 | 3,825 | 45% |
| $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
$9,597,000
Payout Percentage
31.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,781
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
36,791
Estimated Remaining
16,447
% Remaining
44.7%
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
61
VALUESCORE
Good
61
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1734
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 4/12/2025
- Payout %
- 77.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 3s a Charm scratch-off a good buy?
3s a Charm is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 61/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does 3s a Charm cost?
3s a Charm 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 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.
What are the prizes for 3s a Charm?
3s a Charm offers 12 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (5 total), $300,000 (10 total), $30,000 (15 total), $3,000 (585 total), $1,500 (1,575 total), $900 (8,505 total), $300 (66,150 total), $150 (108,000 total), $90 (234,000 total), $50 (108,000 total), $40 (162,000 total), and $30 (882,000 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 3s a Charm?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,781 out of 10,695 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is 3s a Charm rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 3s a Charm at 61 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 3s a Charm released?
3s a Charm was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 12, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 3s a Charm data updated on ScratchCheck?
3s a Charm 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.