$500 Blowout
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
$500 Blowout is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.72, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 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 $500. Most prizes are still available (63% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 87/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.72
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
35404
Prizes Remaining
63%
ValueScore™
87 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 37% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.72), ahead of most games.
- Strong expected value of $0.80 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
35,404 of 57,000 left
launch odds 1 in 126
now ~1 in 127
$200
20,546 of 33,000 left
launch odds 1 in 218
now ~1 in 219
$100
80,299 of 129,000 left
launch odds 1 in 56
now ~1 in 56
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 126 | 57,000 | 35,404 | 62% |
| $200 | 1 in 218 | 33,000 | 20,546 | 62% |
| $100 | 1 in 56 | 129,000 | 80,299 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 624,000 | 388,795 | 62% |
| $20 | 1 in 4 | 1,800,000 | 1,128,613 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$115,200,000
Current Prize Pool
$71,853,110
Payout Percentage
62.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,653,657
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,188,960
Estimated Remaining
4,497,947
% Remaining
62.6%
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
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
87
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1774
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 3/7/2026
- Payout %
- 80.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Blowout scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $500 Blowout is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 87/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $500 Blowout cost?
$500 Blowout costs $20 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500 Blowout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 Blowout are 1 in 2.72. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 Blowout?
The top prize for $500 Blowout is $500. As of our latest update, 35404 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 Blowout?
$500 Blowout offers 5 distinct prize levels: $500 (57,000 total), $200 (33,000 total), $100 (129,000 total), $50 (624,000 total), and $20 (1,800,000 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 Blowout?
Based on our latest data, 63% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,653,657 out of 2,643,000 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $500 Blowout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 Blowout at 87 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 Blowout released?
$500 Blowout was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on March 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is $500 Blowout data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 Blowout 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.