Merry Money Match
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78
VALUESCORE
Good
Merry Money Match costs $30 per ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Pennsylvania Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.79. Right now the math works out to $0.83 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 45%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 78/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at #11 of 67 in Pennsylvania, better than about 85% of the state's games, and it is in the top third of Pennsylvania's 11 $30 tickets, at 4th.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.79
Exp. Value
$0.83
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
78 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.83↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 4th among the 11 $30 games Pennsylvania sells, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑$0.83 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- You win something fairly often here, about 36% per ticket (1 in 2.79).
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 720,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $300,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 15 | 7 | 47% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 4,800 | 750 | 339 | 45% |
| $500 | 1 in 923 | 3,900 | 1,746 | 45% |
| $300 | 1 in 120 | 30,000 | 13,454 | 45% |
| $200 | 1 in 115 | 31,350 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 15 | 240,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 240,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 13 | 288,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 8 | 456,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,650,000
Current Prize Pool
$9,336,200
Payout Percentage
43.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
15,552
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
96,757
Estimated Remaining
43,390
% Remaining
44.8%
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
78
VALUESCORE
Good
78
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1755
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 11/1/2025
- Payout %
- 82.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.79 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Merry Money Match scratch-off a good buy?
Merry Money Match is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 78/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does Merry Money Match cost?
Merry Money Match 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 Merry Money Match scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Merry Money Match are 1 in 2.79. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Merry Money Match?
The top prize for Merry Money Match is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Merry Money Match?
Merry Money Match offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $300,000 (10 total), $30,000 (15 total), $3,000 (750 total), $500 (3,900 total), $300 (30,000 total), $200 (31,350 total), $100 (240,000 total), $50 (240,000 total), $40 (288,000 total), and $30 (456,000 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 Merry Money Match?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 15,552 out of 34,680 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Merry Money Match rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Merry Money Match at 78 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 Merry Money Match released?
Merry Money Match was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on November 1, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Merry Money Match data updated on ScratchCheck?
Merry Money Match 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.