Digging for Treasure
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49
VALUESCORE
Fair
Digging for Treasure is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.08, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.08
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.08 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 20 | 8 | 40% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 171,429 | 70 | 29 | 41% |
| $500 | 1 in 9,231 | 1,300 | 470 | 36% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,875 | 6,400 | 2,440 | 38% |
| $100 | 1 in 381 | 31,500 | 12,340 | 39% |
| $50 | 1 in 86 | 140,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 55 | 220,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 32 | 340,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 820,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 1,340,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1526
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/19/2021
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the Digging for Treasure scratch-off a good buy?
Digging for Treasure is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. 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 Digging for Treasure cost?
Digging for Treasure costs $5 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Digging for Treasure scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Digging for Treasure are 1 in 4.08. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Digging for Treasure?
The top prize for Digging for Treasure is $250,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Digging for Treasure?
Digging for Treasure offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (10 total), $5,000 (20 total), $1,000 (70 total), $500 (1,300 total), $200 (6,400 total), $100 (31,500 total), $50 (140,000 total), $25 (220,000 total), $20 (340,000 total), $10 (820,000 total), and $5 (1,340,000 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 Digging for Treasure?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 15,291 out of 39,300 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Digging for Treasure rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Digging for Treasure at 49 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 Digging for Treasure released?
Digging for Treasure was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on June 19, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Digging for Treasure data updated on ScratchCheck?
Digging for Treasure data is collected directly from official Pennsylvania Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.