$5,000,000 Lion’s Share
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51
VALUESCORE
Fair
$5,000,000 Lion’s Share is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.16. Every $1 spent returns about $0.80 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $5,000,000. Across every tier, 30% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 51/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #34 of the 67 active games we track in Pennsylvania, and 4th out of 4 $50 tickets in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 4th of the 4 active $50 games in Pennsylvania.
Why
→At 1 in 4.16, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 1,320,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $500,000 | 1 in 440,000 | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| $250,000 | 1 in 440,000 | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| $75,000 | 1 in 440,000 | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 220,000 | 30 | 9 | 30% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 3,077 | 2,145 | 640 | 30% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,069 | 3,190 | Not reported | - |
| $450 | 1 in 73 | 90,200 | Not reported | - |
| $250 | 1 in 29 | 224,400 | Not reported | - |
| $125 | 1 in 16 | 409,200 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 8 | 858,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$48,850,000
Current Prize Pool
$10,900,000
Payout Percentage
22.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
659
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,256
Estimated Remaining
2,741
% Remaining
29.6%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1717
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 12/7/2024
- Payout %
- 80.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 Lion’s Share scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000,000 Lion’s Share is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. 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 $5,000,000 Lion’s Share cost?
$5,000,000 Lion’s Share costs $50 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000,000 Lion’s Share scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 Lion’s Share are 1 in 4.16. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 Lion’s Share?
The top prize for $5,000,000 Lion’s Share is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 Lion’s Share?
$5,000,000 Lion’s Share offers 11 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (5 total), $500,000 (15 total), $250,000 (15 total), $75,000 (15 total), $25,000 (30 total), $5,000 (2,145 total), $1,000 (3,190 total), $450 (90,200 total), $250 (224,400 total), $125 (409,200 total), and $75 (858,000 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 $5,000,000 Lion’s Share?
Based on our latest data, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 659 out of 2,225 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5,000,000 Lion’s Share rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 Lion’s Share at 51 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 $5,000,000 Lion’s Share released?
$5,000,000 Lion’s Share was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on December 7, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5,000,000 Lion’s Share data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 Lion’s Share 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.