The Hunt for $3,000,000
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63
VALUESCORE
Good
The Hunt for $3,000,000 is one of the Pennsylvania Lottery's $30 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.32. Its current expected value works out to $0.78 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $3,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 33%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 63 (Good). Today it stands at 21st out of 67 Pennsylvania scratch-offs; among $30 tickets it is 8th of the 11 active $30 games in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #21 of the 67 active games we track in Pennsylvania.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.32).
- Strong expected value of $0.78 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000,000 | 1 in 960,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $300,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $15,000 | 1 in 192,000 | 25 | 9 | 36% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 9,231 | 520 | 168 | 32% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 4,800 | 1,000 | 327 | 33% |
| $750 | 1 in 194 | 24,800 | 8,061 | 33% |
| $300 | 1 in 429 | 11,200 | Not reported | - |
| $150 | 1 in 43 | 112,000 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 400,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 14 | 352,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 9 | 544,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$41,075,000
Current Prize Pool
$14,711,250
Payout Percentage
35.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
8,571
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
87,515
Estimated Remaining
28,456
% Remaining
32.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1723
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 1/18/2025
- Payout %
- 77.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Hunt for $3,000,000 scratch-off a good buy?
The Hunt for $3,000,000 is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does The Hunt for $3,000,000 cost?
The Hunt for $3,000,000 costs $30 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the The Hunt for $3,000,000 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Hunt for $3,000,000 are 1 in 3.32. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Hunt for $3,000,000?
The top prize for The Hunt for $3,000,000 is $3,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Hunt for $3,000,000?
The Hunt for $3,000,000 offers 11 distinct prize levels: $3,000,000 (5 total), $300,000 (10 total), $15,000 (25 total), $5,000 (520 total), $1,500 (1,000 total), $750 (24,800 total), $300 (11,200 total), $150 (112,000 total), $50 (400,000 total), $40 (352,000 total), and $30 (544,000 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 Hunt for $3,000,000?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 8,571 out of 26,360 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is The Hunt for $3,000,000 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Hunt for $3,000,000 at 63 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 Hunt for $3,000,000 released?
The Hunt for $3,000,000 was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on January 18, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Hunt for $3,000,000 data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Hunt for $3,000,000 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.