GUS®
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
68
VALUESCORE
Good
GUS® is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 68/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 27% per ticket (1 in 3.76).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 11 | 55% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 13 | 65% |
| $500 | 1 in 24,000 | 350 | 166 | 47% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,231 | 910 | 467 | 51% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,667 | 3,150 | 1,583 | 50% |
| $60 | 1 in 104 | 80,500 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 71 | 119,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 75 | 112,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 252,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 19 | 434,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 1,232,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,792,000
Current Prize Pool
$1,497,700
Payout Percentage
53.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,245
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,770
Estimated Remaining
8,441
% Remaining
50.3%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1782
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/18/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.76 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GUS® scratch-off a good buy?
GUS® 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 GUS® cost?
GUS® 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 GUS® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GUS® are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GUS®?
The top prize for GUS® is $100,000. As of our latest update, 11 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GUS®?
GUS® offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (20 total), $10,000 (10 total), $1,000 (20 total), $500 (350 total), $200 (910 total), $100 (3,150 total), $60 (80,500 total), $40 (119,000 total), $30 (112,000 total), $20 (252,000 total), $10 (434,000 total), and $5 (1,232,000 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 GUS®?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,245 out of 4,460 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is GUS® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GUS® 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 GUS® released?
GUS® was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is GUS® data updated on ScratchCheck?
GUS® 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.