Ranked 23rd of 69 Tickets in Pennsylvania
Mega BucksPennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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63
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Mega Bucks is a $30 ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has been on sale since June 2024. It pays back about $0.78 per $1 on average, in line with Pennsylvania's other $30 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.12
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
Partial Data
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #23 of the 69 active games we track in Pennsylvania, and 8th out of 11 $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 32% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.12), better than most games.
- $0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 | 1 in 1,440,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $300,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 20 | 9 | 45% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 3,158 | 2,280 | 919 | 40% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 649 | 11,100 | 4,364 | 39% |
| $500 | 1 in 393 | 18,300 | 7,048 | 39% |
| $300 | 1 in 150 | 48,000 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 167 | 43,200 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 38 | 192,000 | Not reported | - |
| $60 | 1 in 20 | 360,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 25 | 288,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 14 | 528,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 9 | 816,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 2 $3,000,000 top prizes left on March 6, when our records for it began, are still unclaimed.
| Date | What happened | Top prizes left |
|---|---|---|
| March 6 | Our records begin | 2 |
| November 7 | Latest count, none claimed | 2 |
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1696
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 6/22/2024
- Payout %
- 77.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.12 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Mega Bucks scores 63/100 (Good) and is 8th out of 11 $30 tickets in Pennsylvania. It pays back about $0.78 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Bucks are 1 in 3.12. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Bucks?
The top prize for Mega Bucks is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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