Mega BucksPennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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65
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Mega Bucks is a $30 ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has been on sale since June 2024, and 40% of its prizes are still unclaimed. 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
40%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #20 of the 71 active games we track in Pennsylvania, and 6th out of 11 $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 32% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.12), ahead of most games.
- The prize pool gives back $0.78 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
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 | 938 | 41% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 649 | 11,100 | 4,465 | 40% |
| $500 | 1 in 393 | 18,300 | 7,198 | 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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1696
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 6/22/2024
- Payout %
- 77.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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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?
Mega Bucks is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does Mega Bucks cost?
Mega Bucks costs $30 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
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.
What are the prizes for Mega Bucks?
Mega Bucks offers 13 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (5 total), $300,000 (10 total), $30,000 (20 total), $3,000 (2,280 total), $1,000 (11,100 total), $500 (18,300 total), $300 (48,000 total), $150 (43,200 total), $100 (192,000 total), $60 (360,000 total), $50 (288,000 total), $40 (528,000 total), and $30 (816,000 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 Mega Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 40% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 12,616 out of 31,715 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Mega Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Bucks at 65 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 Mega Bucks released?
Mega 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 Mega Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega 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.