High 5
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22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
High 5 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.46, 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 $155,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (3% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 22/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.46
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$155,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
3%
ValueScore™
22 / 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.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.46).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $155,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 400,000 | 30 | 2 | 7% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 200,000 | 60 | 3 | 5% |
| $500 | 1 in 876 | 13,700 | 464 | 3% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,182 | 5,500 | 179 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 412 | 29,100 | 991 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 200,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 150 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 26 | 460,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 38 | 320,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 1,580,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,925,000
Current Prize Pool
$700,350
Payout Percentage
5.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,641
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
215,864
Estimated Remaining
7,319
% Remaining
3.4%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1736
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/12/2025
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the High 5 scratch-off a good buy?
High 5 scores 22/100 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 High 5 cost?
High 5 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 High 5 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with High 5 are 1 in 4.46. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for High 5?
The top prize for High 5 is $155,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for High 5?
High 5 offers 11 distinct prize levels: $155,000 (10 total), $5,000 (30 total), $1,500 (60 total), $500 (13,700 total), $250 (5,500 total), $100 (29,100 total), $50 (200,000 total), $25 (80,000 total), $15 (460,000 total), $10 (320,000 total), and $5 (1,580,000 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 High 5?
Based on our latest data, 3% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,641 out of 48,400 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is High 5 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates High 5 at 22 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 High 5 released?
High 5 was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 12, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is High 5 data updated on ScratchCheck?
High 5 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.