Big Cash Payout
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41
VALUESCORE
Fair
Big Cash Payout is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.73, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (4% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 41/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.73), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,080,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 216,000 | 50 | 3 | 6% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 216,000 | 50 | 2 | 4% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,101 | 9,810 | 369 | 4% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,553 | 4,230 | 175 | 4% |
| $200 | 1 in 522 | 20,700 | 798 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 100 | 108,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 67 | 162,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 43 | 252,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 23 | 468,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 18 | 612,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,260,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,815,000
Current Prize Pool
$656,100
Payout Percentage
3.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,347
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
129,991
Estimated Remaining
5,024
% Remaining
3.9%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1692
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 5/18/2024
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Big Cash Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Big Cash Payout is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. 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 Big Cash Payout cost?
Big Cash Payout 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 Big Cash Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big Cash Payout are 1 in 3.73. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big Cash Payout?
The top prize for Big Cash Payout is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Big Cash Payout?
Big Cash Payout offers 12 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (10 total), $10,000 (50 total), $5,000 (50 total), $1,000 (9,810 total), $500 (4,230 total), $200 (20,700 total), $100 (108,000 total), $50 (162,000 total), $30 (252,000 total), $20 (468,000 total), $15 (612,000 total), and $10 (1,260,000 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 Big Cash Payout?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,347 out of 34,850 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Big Cash Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Cash Payout at 41 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 Big Cash Payout released?
Big Cash Payout was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on May 18, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Big Cash Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Big Cash Payout 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.