Fat StacksPennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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68
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
The Pennsylvania Lottery sells Fat Stacks as a $5 ticket. It went on sale on September 12, 2026, so 94% of its prizes are still unclaimed. It pays back about $0.75 per $1 on average, in line with Pennsylvania's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #19 of 71 in Pennsylvania, better than about 75% of the state's games.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- $0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,680,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 560,000 | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 285 | 275 | 96% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,800 | 1,775 | 1,673 | 94% |
| $250 | 1 in 395 | 21,561 | 20,331 | 94% |
| $100 | 1 in 769 | 11,073 | 10,444 | 94% |
| $50 | 1 in 120 | 70,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 43 | 196,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 40 | 210,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 490,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 1,190,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$8,995,050
Current Prize Pool
$8,563,650
Payout Percentage
95.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
32,743
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
133,302
Estimated Remaining
125,733
% Remaining
94.3%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1804
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/12/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fat Stacks scratch-off a good buy?
Fat Stacks is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does Fat Stacks cost?
Fat Stacks 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 Fat Stacks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fat Stacks are 1 in 3.84. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fat Stacks?
The top prize for Fat Stacks is $250,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fat Stacks?
Fat Stacks offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (5 total), $5,000 (15 total), $1,000 (285 total), $500 (1,775 total), $250 (21,561 total), $100 (11,073 total), $50 (70,000 total), $25 (196,000 total), $15 (210,000 total), $10 (490,000 total), and $5 (1,190,000 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 Fat Stacks?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 32,743 out of 34,714 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Fat Stacks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fat Stacks at 68 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 Fat Stacks released?
Fat Stacks 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 Fat Stacks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fat Stacks 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.