$50, $100 or $500Pennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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17
VALUESCORE
Poor
At a glance
$50, $100 or $500 costs $10 a ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. At 1 in 9.12, its overall odds are the longest of Pennsylvania's 16 $10 games. On average it pays back about $0.74 per $1, $0.03 less than the median $10 game in Pennsylvania. Its prize pool is nearly spent: 3% of prizes remain. With a ValueScore of 17/100 (Poor), it is 16th of the 16 active $10 games in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 9.12
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
420
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
17 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #65 of the 71 active games we track in Pennsylvania.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 11% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 9.12), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- $0.74 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 732 | 14,760 | 420 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 40 | 270,000 | 7,405 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 900,000 | 25,244 | 3% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$79,380,000
Current Prize Pool
$2,212,700
Payout Percentage
2.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
33,069
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
10,805,011
Estimated Remaining
301,589
% Remaining
2.8%
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
17
VALUESCORE
Poor
17
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1743
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/28/2025
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50, $100 or $500 scratch-off a good buy?
$50, $100 or $500 has a ValueScore of 17/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Pennsylvania. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $50, $100 or $500 cost?
$50, $100 or $500 costs $10 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $50, $100 or $500 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50, $100 or $500 are 1 in 9.12. This means roughly 1 in every 9 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50, $100 or $500?
The top prize for $50, $100 or $500 is $500. As of our latest update, 420 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50, $100 or $500?
$50, $100 or $500 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $500 (14,760 total), $100 (270,000 total), and $50 (900,000 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 $50, $100 or $500?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 33,069 out of 1,184,760 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is $50, $100 or $500 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50, $100 or $500 at 17 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 $50, $100 or $500 released?
$50, $100 or $500 was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on June 28, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50, $100 or $500 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50, $100 or $500 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.