Scoop Up Some Cash
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36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Scoop Up Some Cash is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.44, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. About half the prizes remain (48% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.44), lower than most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 9 | 45% |
| $500 | 1 in 210,000 | 40 | 19 | 48% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,231 | 910 | 428 | 47% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,000 | 4,200 | 2,009 | 48% |
| $50 | 1 in 774 | 10,850 | 5,181 | 48% |
| $30 | 1 in 400 | 21,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 79 | 106,400 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 38 | 224,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 403,200 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 38 | 224,000 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 896,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,384,500
Current Prize Pool
$684,050
Payout Percentage
49.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
7,652
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
71,173
Estimated Remaining
33,975
% Remaining
47.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1528
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/19/2021
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Scoop Up Some Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Scoop Up Some Cash scores 36/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Scoop Up Some Cash cost?
Scoop Up Some Cash costs $2 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Scoop Up Some Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Scoop Up Some Cash are 1 in 4.44. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Scoop Up Some Cash?
The top prize for Scoop Up Some Cash is $20,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Scoop Up Some Cash?
Scoop Up Some Cash offers 12 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (10 total), $1,000 (20 total), $500 (40 total), $200 (910 total), $100 (4,200 total), $50 (10,850 total), $30 (21,000 total), $20 (106,400 total), $10 (224,000 total), $5 (403,200 total), $4 (224,000 total), and $2 (896,000 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 Scoop Up Some Cash?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7,652 out of 16,030 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Scoop Up Some Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Scoop Up Some Cash at 36 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 Scoop Up Some Cash released?
Scoop Up Some Cash was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on June 19, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Scoop Up Some Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Scoop Up Some Cash 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.