Ranked 31st of 69 Tickets in Pennsylvania
Fat StacksPennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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57
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
The Pennsylvania Lottery sells Fat Stacks as a $5 ticket. It pays back about $0.75 per $1 on average, in line with Pennsylvania's other $5 games. At a ValueScore of 57/100 (Fair), it is 2nd among the 15 $5 games Pennsylvania sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.84
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
Partial Data
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #31 of the 69 active games we track in Pennsylvania.
Why
→At 1 in 3.84, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- $0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,680,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 560,000 | 15 | 11 | 73% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 285 | 185 | 65% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,800 | 1,775 | 1,128 | 64% |
| $250 | 1 in 395 | 21,561 | 13,687 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 769 | 11,073 | 7,086 | 64% |
| $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
$5,934,350
Payout Percentage
66.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
22,101
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
133,302
Estimated Remaining
84,868
% Remaining
63.7%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on September 13, one $250,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 4. The most recent was on October 22.
| Date | What happened | Top prizes left |
|---|---|---|
| September 13 | Launched | 5 |
| October 22 | 1 claimed | 4 |
| November 7 | Latest count | 4 |
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1804
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/12/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fat Stacks scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Fat Stacks scores 57/100 (Fair) and is 2nd of Pennsylvania's 15 $5 tickets, in the top third. It pays back about $0.75 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Pennsylvania rankings page.
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, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
When was Fat Stacks released?
Fat Stacks was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on September 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
Every $5 ticket in Pennsylvania
All 15 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Side | 60 | 1 in 3.45 | 74.5% | $150K · 7 |
| Fat Stacks (this game) | 57 | 1 in 3.84 | 74.5% | $250K · 4 |
| Crossword Deluxe | 53 | 1 in 3.86 | 74.5% | $250K · 6 |
| Fever Doubler | 53 | 1 in 3.56 | 74.5% | $250K · 3 |
| THE WIZARD OF OZ™ YELLOW BRICK ROAD | 51 | 1 in 3.92 | 74.5% | $200K · 7 |
| PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | 43 | 1 in 3.79 | 74.5% | $250K · 2 |
| Money Box Bingo | 42 | 1 in 3.66 | 74.5% | $200K · 4 |
| $100 Blowout | 40 | 1 in 3.01 | 75.1% | $100 · 4,567 |
| GUS® | 39 | 1 in 3.76 | 74.5% | $100K · 4 |
| Big Bonus Triple Play | 28 | 1 in 3.77 | 74.5% | $130K · 3 |