Jumbo Bucks
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
Jumbo Bucks is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,400,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 13,333 | 900 | 150 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 486 | 24,700 | 4,246 | 17% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,182 | 5,500 | 955 | 17% |
| $150 | 1 in 375 | 32,000 | 5,503 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 120 | 100,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 40 | 300,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 43 | 280,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 320,000 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 21 | 560,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 1,520,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$24,225,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,299,450
Payout Percentage
13.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
10,856
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
239,225
Estimated Remaining
41,144
% Remaining
17.2%
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: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1697
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/22/2024
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jumbo Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Jumbo Bucks 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 Jumbo Bucks cost?
Jumbo Bucks costs $10 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jumbo Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jumbo Bucks are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jumbo Bucks?
The top prize for Jumbo Bucks is $1,000,000. 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 Jumbo Bucks?
Jumbo Bucks offers 12 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $5,000 (15 total), $1,000 (900 total), $500 (24,700 total), $200 (5,500 total), $150 (32,000 total), $100 (100,000 total), $50 (300,000 total), $30 (280,000 total), $20 (320,000 total), $15 (560,000 total), and $10 (1,520,000 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 Jumbo Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 10,856 out of 63,120 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Jumbo Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jumbo Bucks 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 Jumbo Bucks released?
Jumbo 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 Jumbo Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jumbo 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.