GUS®
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45
VALUESCORE
Fair
GUS® costs $5 per ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.76. Right now the math works out to $0.75 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 36%: about half the prizes remain. It scores 45/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #39 of the 66 active games we track in Pennsylvania, and 8th out of 17 $5 tickets in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #39 of the 66 active games we track in Pennsylvania.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.76).
- $0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 7 | 35% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 9 | 45% |
| $500 | 1 in 24,000 | 350 | 126 | 36% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,231 | 910 | 319 | 35% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,667 | 3,150 | 1,146 | 36% |
| $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
$980,400
Payout Percentage
35.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,610
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,770
Estimated Remaining
6,054
% Remaining
36.1%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/10/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1782
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/18/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/10/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GUS® scratch-off a good buy?
GUS® is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. 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 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, 7 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, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,610 out of 4,460 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is GUS® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GUS® at 45 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 5 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.