Shamrock Green
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
9
VALUESCORE
Poor
Shamrock Green is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.67, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,500. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 9/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
9 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.67), lower than most games.
- At $0.65 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 540,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $400 | 1 in 270,000 | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 10,000 | 540 | 52 | 10% |
| $40 | 1 in 3,636 | 1,485 | 169 | 11% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,263 | 4,275 | 479 | 11% |
| $17 | 1 in 111 | 48,600 | 6,055 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 54,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 40 | 135,000 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 19 | 286,200 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 626,400 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,100,850
Current Prize Pool
$129,665
Payout Percentage
11.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,756
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
256,523
Estimated Remaining
31,551
% Remaining
12.3%
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
9
VALUESCORE
Poor
9
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1569
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/22/2022
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Shamrock Green scratch-off a good buy?
Shamrock Green has a ValueScore of 9/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Pennsylvania. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Shamrock Green cost?
Shamrock Green costs $1 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Shamrock Green scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Shamrock Green are 1 in 4.67. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Shamrock Green?
The top prize for Shamrock Green is $2,500. 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 Shamrock Green?
Shamrock Green offers 10 distinct prize levels: $2,500 (10 total), $400 (20 total), $100 (540 total), $40 (1,485 total), $30 (4,275 total), $17 (48,600 total), $10 (54,000 total), $5 (135,000 total), $2 (286,200 total), and $1 (626,400 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 Shamrock Green?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,756 out of 54,930 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Shamrock Green rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Shamrock Green at 9 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 Shamrock Green released?
Shamrock Green was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on January 22, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Shamrock Green data updated on ScratchCheck?
Shamrock Green 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.