Mining for Millions
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54
VALUESCORE
Fair
Mining for Millions is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.22, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.22
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Wins hit often: about a 31% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.22), better than most games.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.22 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,800,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,800,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 450,000 | 20 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,077 | 2,925 | 58 | 2% |
| $500 | 1 in 800 | 11,250 | 203 | 2% |
| $400 | 1 in 750 | 12,000 | 230 | 2% |
| $200 | 1 in 125 | 72,000 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 27 | 330,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 21 | 420,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 900,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 1,050,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1515
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/17/2021
- Payout %
- 75.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the Mining for Millions scratch-off a good buy?
Mining for Millions is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. 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 Mining for Millions cost?
Mining for Millions costs $20 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Mining for Millions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mining for Millions are 1 in 3.22. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mining for Millions?
The top prize for Mining for Millions is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mining for Millions?
Mining for Millions offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $100,000 (5 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (2,925 total), $500 (11,250 total), $400 (12,000 total), $200 (72,000 total), $100 (330,000 total), $50 (420,000 total), $30 (900,000 total), and $20 (1,050,000 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 Mining for Millions?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 492 out of 26,205 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Mining for Millions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mining for Millions at 54 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 Mining for Millions released?
Mining for Millions was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 17, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Mining for Millions data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mining for Millions 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.