Lucky 13
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39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Lucky 13 is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 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 $200,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (29% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.51
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
39 / 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
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.51), lower than most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.51 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $13,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 20 | 7 | 35% |
| $1,300 | 1 in 200,000 | 60 | 15 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,455 | 2,200 | 636 | 29% |
| $130 | 1 in 240 | 50,000 | 14,492 | 29% |
| $100 | 1 in 400 | 30,000 | 8,763 | 29% |
| $65 | 1 in 86 | 140,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $13 | 1 in 18 | 680,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 55 | 220,000 | Not reported | - |
| $7 | 1 in 150 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 1,380,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1707
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/14/2024
- Payout %
- 71.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the Lucky 13 scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 13 scores 39/100 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 Lucky 13 cost?
Lucky 13 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 Lucky 13 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 13 are 1 in 4.51. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 13?
The top prize for Lucky 13 is $200,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 13?
Lucky 13 offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (10 total), $13,000 (20 total), $1,300 (60 total), $500 (2,200 total), $130 (50,000 total), $100 (30,000 total), $65 (140,000 total), $30 (80,000 total), $13 (680,000 total), $10 (220,000 total), $7 (80,000 total), and $5 (1,380,000 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 Lucky 13?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 23,916 out of 82,290 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky 13 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 13 at 39 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 Lucky 13 released?
Lucky 13 was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on September 14, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky 13 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 13 data is collected directly from official Pennsylvania Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.