Money Maker
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Money Maker is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.45, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 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 (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 26/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
26 / 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
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.45).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 60 | 15 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,000 | 2,400 | 483 | 20% |
| $150 | 1 in 2,105 | 5,700 | 1,144 | 20% |
| $75 | 1 in 133 | 90,500 | 18,963 | 21% |
| $50 | 1 in 86 | 140,000 | 28,908 | 21% |
| $40 | 1 in 150 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 43 | 280,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 14 | 860,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 1,240,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,902,500
Current Prize Pool
$3,295,725
Payout Percentage
18.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
49,513
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,062,082
Estimated Remaining
220,333
% Remaining
20.7%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1748
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/9/2025
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.45 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Maker scratch-off a good buy?
Money Maker scores 26/100 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 Money Maker cost?
Money Maker 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 Money Maker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Maker are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Maker?
The top prize for Money Maker is $200,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Money Maker?
Money Maker offers 10 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (10 total), $1,000 (60 total), $500 (2,400 total), $150 (5,700 total), $75 (90,500 total), $50 (140,000 total), $40 (80,000 total), $25 (280,000 total), $10 (860,000 total), and $5 (1,240,000 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 Money Maker?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 49,513 out of 238,670 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Money Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Maker at 26 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 Money Maker released?
Money Maker was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on August 9, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Money Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Maker 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.