Show Me $500,000
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VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Show Me $500,000 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.74, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (4% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 27% per ticket (1 in 3.74).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,320,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 660,000 | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,571 | 1,540 | 54 | 4% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,222 | 5,940 | 200 | 3% |
| $200 | 1 in 480 | 27,500 | 970 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 100 | 132,000 | 5,101 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 35 | 374,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 26 | 506,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 14 | 946,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,540,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$28,410,000
Current Prize Pool
$868,100
Payout Percentage
3.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,326
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
624,617
Estimated Remaining
23,659
% Remaining
3.8%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1531
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/17/2021
- Payout %
- 73.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Show Me $500,000 scratch-off a good buy?
Show Me $500,000 scores 38/100 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 $10 price point.
How much does Show Me $500,000 cost?
Show Me $500,000 costs $10 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Show Me $500,000 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Show Me $500,000 are 1 in 3.74. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Show Me $500,000?
The top prize for Show Me $500,000 is $500,000. 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 Show Me $500,000?
Show Me $500,000 offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (10 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (1,540 total), $500 (5,940 total), $200 (27,500 total), $100 (132,000 total), $50 (374,000 total), $30 (506,000 total), $20 (946,000 total), and $10 (1,540,000 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 Show Me $500,000?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,326 out of 167,010 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Show Me $500,000 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Show Me $500,000 at 38 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 Show Me $500,000 released?
Show Me $500,000 was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on July 17, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Show Me $500,000 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Show Me $500,000 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.