GOLD FISH®
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
GOLD FISH® is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.32, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,500. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.32
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.32).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 11 | 55% |
| $500 | 1 in 60,000 | 140 | 92 | 66% |
| $100 | 1 in 10,000 | 840 | 522 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 5,714 | 1,470 | 912 | 62% |
| $20 | 1 in 195 | 43,050 | 26,959 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 83 | 100,800 | 64,519 | 64% |
| $5 | 1 in 71 | 117,600 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 34 | 243,600 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 604,800 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 831,600 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,146,500
Current Prize Pool
$1,355,670
Payout Percentage
63.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
93,015
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
632,102
Estimated Remaining
401,825
% Remaining
63.6%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1783
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/18/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GOLD FISH® scratch-off a good buy?
GOLD FISH® is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 GOLD FISH® cost?
GOLD FISH® costs $1 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the GOLD FISH® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GOLD FISH® are 1 in 4.32. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GOLD FISH®?
The top prize for GOLD FISH® is $2,500. As of our latest update, 11 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GOLD FISH®?
GOLD FISH® offers 10 distinct prize levels: $2,500 (20 total), $500 (140 total), $100 (840 total), $50 (1,470 total), $20 (43,050 total), $10 (100,800 total), $5 (117,600 total), $3 (243,600 total), $2 (604,800 total), and $1 (831,600 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 GOLD FISH®?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 93,015 out of 146,320 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is GOLD FISH® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOLD FISH® at 44 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 GOLD FISH® released?
GOLD FISH® was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is GOLD FISH® data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOLD FISH® 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.