Cash GrabPennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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44
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Cash Grab costs $1 a ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. With a ValueScore of 44/100 (Fair), it is the strongest of Pennsylvania's 7 $1 tickets. It went on sale on September 12, 2026, so 98% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.26
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
50
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is currently the best $1 game Pennsylvania sells.
Why
→$0.66 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.26).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 168,000 | 50 | 50 | 100% |
| $150 | 1 in 60,000 | 143 | 141 | 99% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,455 | 1,559 | 1,519 | 97% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,333 | 6,391 | 6,213 | 97% |
| $30 | 1 in 2,000 | 4,262 | 4,152 | 97% |
| $15 | 1 in 118 | 72,308 | 70,635 | 98% |
| $10 | 1 in 250 | 33,600 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 32 | 260,400 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 546,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 8 | 1,050,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,759,380
Current Prize Pool
$1,717,785
Payout Percentage
97.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
82,710
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
360,877
Estimated Remaining
352,344
% Remaining
97.6%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1806
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 9/12/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Grab scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Grab is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 Cash Grab cost?
Cash Grab 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 Cash Grab scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Grab are 1 in 4.26. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Grab?
The top prize for Cash Grab is $1,000. As of our latest update, 50 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Grab?
Cash Grab offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (50 total), $150 (143 total), $100 (1,559 total), $50 (6,391 total), $30 (4,262 total), $15 (72,308 total), $10 (33,600 total), $5 (260,400 total), $2 (546,000 total), and $1 (1,050,000 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 Cash Grab?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 82,710 out of 84,713 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cash Grab rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Grab at 44 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 Cash Grab released?
Cash Grab was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on September 12, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Cash Grab data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Grab 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.