Bright Buck$Pennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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40
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Bright Buck$ is a $1 ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It pays back about $0.66 per $1 on average, in line with Pennsylvania's other $1 games. On ValueScore it earns 40/100 (Fair), good for 3rd among the 7 $1 games Pennsylvania sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.25
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 3rd of the 7 active $1 games in Pennsylvania, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.25), lower than most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 560,000 | 15 | 10 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 14 | 70% |
| $100 | 1 in 8,000 | 1,050 | 806 | 77% |
| $50 | 1 in 4,800 | 1,750 | 1,356 | 77% |
| $40 | 1 in 6,000 | 1,400 | 1,082 | 77% |
| $20 | 1 in 198 | 42,350 | 32,716 | 77% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 84,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 42 | 201,600 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 59 | 142,800 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 19 | 445,200 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 8 | 1,058,400 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,143,000
Current Prize Pool
$878,000
Payout Percentage
76.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
35,984
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
197,986
Estimated Remaining
152,932
% Remaining
77.2%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1795
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/4/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bright Buck$ scratch-off a good buy?
Bright Buck$ 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 Bright Buck$ cost?
Bright Buck$ costs $1 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bright Buck$ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bright Buck$ are 1 in 4.25. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bright Buck$?
The top prize for Bright Buck$ is $2,500. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bright Buck$?
Bright Buck$ offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,500 (15 total), $500 (20 total), $100 (1,050 total), $50 (1,750 total), $40 (1,400 total), $20 (42,350 total), $10 (84,000 total), $5 (201,600 total), $4 (142,800 total), $2 (445,200 total), and $1 (1,058,400 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Bright Buck$?
Based on our latest data, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 35,984 out of 46,585 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Bright Buck$ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bright Buck$ 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 Bright Buck$ released?
Bright Buck$ was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on July 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Bright Buck$ data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bright Buck$ 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.