Ghostbusters™Pennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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60
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Ghostbusters™ is one of the Pennsylvania Lottery's $2 games. Its ValueScore of 60/100 (Good) makes it first of the 7 active $2 games in Pennsylvania. It went on sale on September 12, 2026, so 96% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
20
Prizes Remaining
96%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
A typical $2 ticket, ranked #26 of the 71 active games we track in Pennsylvania.
Why
→You get back about $0.71 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Odds of 1 in 3.61 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 160,000 | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| $400 | 1 in 15,000 | 329 | 319 | 97% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,400 | 2,057 | 1,958 | 95% |
| $40 | 1 in 545 | 8,999 | 8,621 | 96% |
| $20 | 1 in 91 | 53,993 | 51,747 | 96% |
| $10 | 1 in 71 | 67,200 | Not reported | - |
| $8 | 1 in 31 | 153,600 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 36 | 134,400 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 12 | 403,200 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 508,800 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,007,120
Current Prize Pool
$1,933,180
Payout Percentage
96.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
62,695
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
236,195
Estimated Remaining
226,329
% Remaining
95.8%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1805
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/12/2026
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ghostbusters™ scratch-off a good buy?
Ghostbusters™ is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $2 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does Ghostbusters™ cost?
Ghostbusters™ costs $2 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ghostbusters™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ghostbusters™ are 1 in 3.61. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ghostbusters™?
The top prize for Ghostbusters™ is $10,000. As of our latest update, 20 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ghostbusters™?
Ghostbusters™ offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (30 total), $400 (329 total), $100 (2,057 total), $40 (8,999 total), $20 (53,993 total), $10 (67,200 total), $8 (153,600 total), $5 (134,400 total), $3 (403,200 total), and $2 (508,800 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 Ghostbusters™?
Based on our latest data, 96% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 62,695 out of 65,428 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Ghostbusters™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ghostbusters™ at 60 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 Ghostbusters™ released?
Ghostbusters™ 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 Ghostbusters™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ghostbusters™ 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.