Bonus Ball Bingo
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
Bonus Ball Bingo is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.38, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.38
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.38).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 280,000 | 30 | 18 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 70 | 33 | 47% |
| $300 | 1 in 8,000 | 1,050 | 534 | 51% |
| $150 | 1 in 4,000 | 2,100 | 1,009 | 48% |
| $100 | 1 in 800 | 10,500 | 5,289 | 50% |
| $60 | 1 in 400 | 21,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 250 | 33,600 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 250 | 33,600 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 71 | 117,600 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 31 | 268,800 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 15 | 546,000 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 882,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1740
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/17/2025
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Ball Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Ball Bingo is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Bonus Ball Bingo cost?
Bonus Ball Bingo costs $3 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bonus Ball Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Ball Bingo are 1 in 4.38. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Ball Bingo?
The top prize for Bonus Ball Bingo is $50,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Ball Bingo?
Bonus Ball Bingo offers 13 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (10 total), $3,000 (30 total), $1,000 (70 total), $300 (1,050 total), $150 (2,100 total), $100 (10,500 total), $60 (21,000 total), $50 (33,600 total), $30 (33,600 total), $20 (117,600 total), $10 (268,800 total), $5 (546,000 total), and $3 (882,000 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 Bonus Ball Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,890 out of 13,760 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Bonus Ball Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Ball Bingo at 40 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 Bonus Ball Bingo released?
Bonus Ball Bingo was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on May 17, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Bonus Ball Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus Ball Bingo 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.