$5 Million Money Maker
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
$5 Million Money Maker is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.69), better than most games.
- At $0.80 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 1,440,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $500,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 288,000 | 25 | 2 | 8% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 12,000 | 600 | 29 | 5% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 6,000 | 1,200 | 60 | 5% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 279 | 25,800 | 1,227 | 5% |
| $500 | 1 in 59 | 123,000 | Not reported | - |
| $200 | 1 in 50 | 144,000 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 33 | 216,000 | Not reported | - |
| $75 | 1 in 5 | 1,440,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$68,425,000
Current Prize Pool
$7,367,000
Payout Percentage
10.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,320
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
101,992
Estimated Remaining
4,871
% Remaining
4.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1559
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 12/25/2021
- Payout %
- 80.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5 Million Money Maker scratch-off a good buy?
$5 Million Money Maker is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. 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 Million Money Maker cost?
$5 Million Money Maker 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 Million Money Maker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5 Million Money Maker are 1 in 3.69. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5 Million Money Maker?
The top prize for $5 Million Money Maker is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5 Million Money Maker?
$5 Million Money Maker offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (5 total), $500,000 (10 total), $25,000 (25 total), $10,000 (600 total), $5,000 (1,200 total), $1,000 (25,800 total), $500 (123,000 total), $200 (144,000 total), $100 (216,000 total), and $75 (1,440,000 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 Million Money Maker?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,320 out of 27,640 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $5 Million Money Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5 Million Money Maker at 56 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 Million Money Maker released?
$5 Million Money Maker was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on December 25, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5 Million Money Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5 Million Money Maker 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.