Giant Bucks
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37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Giant Bucks is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.45, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (24% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.45).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 2,880,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 30 | 7 | 23% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 60 | 13 | 22% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,077 | 4,680 | 1,079 | 23% |
| $300 | 1 in 1,600 | 9,000 | 2,042 | 23% |
| $100 | 1 in 186 | 77,400 | 18,344 | 24% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 192,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 144,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 240,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 16 | 888,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 1,680,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,490,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,034,500
Payout Percentage
19.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
21,485
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
405,729
Estimated Remaining
95,608
% Remaining
23.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1698
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/22/2024
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Giant Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Giant Bucks scores 37/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Pennsylvania at the $5 price point.
How much does Giant Bucks cost?
Giant Bucks 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 Giant Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Giant Bucks are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Giant Bucks?
The top prize for Giant Bucks is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Giant Bucks?
Giant Bucks offers 11 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (5 total), $5,000 (30 total), $1,000 (60 total), $500 (4,680 total), $300 (9,000 total), $100 (77,400 total), $50 (192,000 total), $30 (144,000 total), $20 (240,000 total), $10 (888,000 total), and $5 (1,680,000 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 Giant Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 21,485 out of 91,175 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Giant Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Giant Bucks at 37 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 Giant Bucks released?
Giant Bucks was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on June 22, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Giant Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Giant Bucks 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.