ELFPennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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42
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
ELF costs $5 a ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. Its prize pool is nearly spent: 12% of prizes remain. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.52 beat the 1 in 3.86 typical of Pennsylvania's $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #47 of the 71 active games we track in Pennsylvania.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
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 | 15 | 9% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,429 | 2,450 | 243 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 298 | 28,210 | 2,952 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 136 | 61,600 | 7,425 | 12% |
| $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.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,886,000
Current Prize Pool
$1,352,950
Payout Percentage
15.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
10,642
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
325,459
Estimated Remaining
37,460
% Remaining
11.5%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1758
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/1/2025
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ELF scratch-off a good buy?
ELF is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. 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, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 10,642 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 42 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 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is ELF data updated on ScratchCheck?
ELF 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.