The Best Dad Ever
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41
VALUESCORE
Fair
The Best Dad Ever is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.03, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 41/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.03
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
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.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.03 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 20 | 7 | 35% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 150,000 | 40 | 8 | 20% |
| $400 | 1 in 20,000 | 300 | 50 | 17% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,600 | 3,750 | 645 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 444 | 13,500 | 2,316 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 75 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 100,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 160,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 14 | 430,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 700,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1582
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/16/2022
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the The Best Dad Ever scratch-off a good buy?
The Best Dad Ever is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. 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 The Best Dad Ever cost?
The Best Dad Ever 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 The Best Dad Ever scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Best Dad Ever are 1 in 4.03. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Best Dad Ever?
The top prize for The Best Dad Ever is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Best Dad Ever?
The Best Dad Ever offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (10 total), $5,000 (20 total), $1,000 (40 total), $400 (300 total), $200 (3,750 total), $100 (13,500 total), $50 (80,000 total), $30 (100,000 total), $20 (160,000 total), $10 (430,000 total), and $5 (700,000 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 The Best Dad Ever?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,029 out of 17,620 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is The Best Dad Ever rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Best Dad Ever at 41 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 The Best Dad Ever released?
The Best Dad Ever was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 16, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Best Dad Ever data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Best Dad Ever 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.