THE GAME OF LIFE
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94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
THE GAME OF LIFE is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.43, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 94/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
94 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.43 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,680,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 70 | 70 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,714 | 4,900 | 4,774 | 97% |
| $500 | 1 in 800 | 10,500 | 10,168 | 97% |
| $250 | 1 in 103 | 81,900 | 79,236 | 97% |
| $150 | 1 in 60 | 140,000 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 75 | 112,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 19 | 448,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 11 | 756,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 896,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
94
VALUESCORE
Excellent
94
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1785
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/30/2026
- Payout %
- 78.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the THE GAME OF LIFE scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. THE GAME OF LIFE is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 94/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does THE GAME OF LIFE cost?
THE GAME OF LIFE costs $20 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the THE GAME OF LIFE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with THE GAME OF LIFE are 1 in 3.43. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for THE GAME OF LIFE?
The top prize for THE GAME OF LIFE is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for THE GAME OF LIFE?
THE GAME OF LIFE offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $10,000 (40 total), $5,000 (70 total), $1,000 (4,900 total), $500 (10,500 total), $250 (81,900 total), $150 (140,000 total), $100 (112,000 total), $50 (448,000 total), $30 (756,000 total), and $20 (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 THE GAME OF LIFE?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 94,293 out of 97,415 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is THE GAME OF LIFE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates THE GAME OF LIFE at 94 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 GAME OF LIFE released?
THE GAME OF LIFE was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on May 30, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is THE GAME OF LIFE data updated on ScratchCheck?
THE GAME OF LIFE 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.