$500 a Week for Life
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22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$500 a Week for Life is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.77, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.52 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. About half the prizes remain (38% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 22/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.77
Exp. Value
$0.52
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.52↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.52 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.77), lower than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.77 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,080,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,700,000 | 4 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 | 900 | 312 | 35% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,739 | 6,210 | 2,185 | 35% |
| $20 | 1 in 1,091 | 9,900 | 3,578 | 36% |
| $10 | 1 in 71 | 151,200 | 57,167 | 38% |
| $5 | 1 in 71 | 151,200 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 864,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 1,080,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1767
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 12/27/2025
- Payout %
- 52.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the $500 a Week for Life scratch-off a good buy?
$500 a Week for Life scores 22/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Pennsylvania at the $1 price point.
How much does $500 a Week for Life cost?
$500 a Week for Life costs $1 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500 a Week for Life scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 a Week for Life are 1 in 4.77. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 a Week for Life?
The top prize for $500 a Week for Life is $1,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 a Week for Life?
$500 a Week for Life offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (10 total), $500 (4 total), $100 (900 total), $40 (6,210 total), $20 (9,900 total), $10 (151,200 total), $5 (151,200 total), $2 (864,000 total), and $1 (1,080,000 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 $500 a Week for Life?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 63,246 out of 168,220 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500 a Week for Life rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 a Week for Life at 22 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 $500 a Week for Life released?
$500 a Week for Life was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on December 27, 2025. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is $500 a Week for Life data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 a Week for Life data is collected directly from official Pennsylvania Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.