$500 Blowout
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84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
$500 Blowout is one of the Pennsylvania Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 2.72. Its current expected value works out to $0.80 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $500. 54% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 84 (Excellent). Today it stands at 5th of 67 active Pennsylvania games; among $20 tickets it is 2nd among the 5 $20 games Pennsylvania sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.72
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
30,374
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
GREAT VALUE
It ranks ahead of roughly 94% of Pennsylvania's 67 active games, and it is 2nd of the 5 active $20 games in Pennsylvania.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 37% clip (1 in 2.72), above the norm.
- At $0.80 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
30,374 of 57,000 left
launch odds 1 in 126
now ~1 in 127
$200
17,664 of 33,000 left
launch odds 1 in 218
now ~1 in 219
$100
68,891 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 | 30,374 | 53% |
| $200 | 1 in 218 | 33,000 | 17,664 | 54% |
| $100 | 1 in 56 | 129,000 | 68,891 | 53% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 624,000 | 333,947 | 54% |
| $20 | 1 in 4 | 1,800,000 | 970,973 | 54% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$115,200,000
Current Prize Pool
$61,725,710
Payout Percentage
53.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,421,849
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,188,960
Estimated Remaining
3,867,429
% Remaining
53.8%
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
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1774
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 3/7/2026
- Payout %
- 80.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 84/100. 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, 30,374 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, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,421,849 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 84 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 roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.