The Money Game
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The Money Game is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.12, 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 $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.12
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.12).
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.12 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 40 | 4 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,000 | 1,000 | 87 | 9% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,846 | 6,500 | 522 | 8% |
| $100 | 1 in 522 | 23,000 | 1,896 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 86 | 140,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 120,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 26 | 460,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 14 | 840,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 1,320,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1516
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/17/2021
- Payout %
- 71.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the The Money Game scratch-off a good buy?
The Money Game scores 34/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does The Money Game cost?
The Money Game 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 Money Game scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Money Game are 1 in 4.12. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Money Game?
The top prize for The Money Game is $250,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Money Game?
The Money Game offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (10 total), $5,000 (20 total), $1,000 (40 total), $500 (1,000 total), $200 (6,500 total), $100 (23,000 total), $50 (140,000 total), $40 (120,000 total), $20 (460,000 total), $10 (840,000 total), and $5 (1,320,000 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 Money Game?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,513 out of 30,570 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is The Money Game rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Money Game at 34 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 Money Game released?
The Money Game was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 17, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Money Game data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Money Game 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.