ELF
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53
VALUESCORE
Fair
ELF is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.52, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 53/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
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.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.52 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,680,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 35 | 5 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 52,500 | 160 | 23 | 14% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,429 | 2,450 | 295 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 298 | 28,210 | 3,560 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 136 | 61,600 | 8,820 | 14% |
| $25 | 1 in 43 | 196,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 280,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 560,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 1,260,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1758
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/1/2025
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the ELF scratch-off a good buy?
ELF is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 ELF cost?
ELF 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 ELF scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with ELF are 1 in 3.52. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for ELF?
The top prize for ELF is $250,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for ELF?
ELF offers 10 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (5 total), $10,000 (35 total), $1,000 (160 total), $500 (2,450 total), $100 (28,210 total), $50 (61,600 total), $25 (196,000 total), $20 (280,000 total), $10 (560,000 total), and $5 (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 ELF?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,705 out of 92,460 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is ELF rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates ELF at 53 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 ELF released?
ELF was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on November 1, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is ELF data updated on ScratchCheck?
ELF 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.