THE WIZARD OF OZ™
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46
VALUESCORE
Fair
THE WIZARD OF OZ™ 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 (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair) 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
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73→
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 $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.74 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,571 | 1,400 | 182 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,714 | 7,000 | 914 | 13% |
| $200 | 1 in 635 | 18,900 | 2,418 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 86 | 140,000 | 20,587 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 55 | 220,000 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 32 | 380,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 940,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 1,500,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1565
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/22/2022
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the THE WIZARD OF OZ™ scratch-off a good buy?
THE WIZARD OF OZ™ is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 WIZARD OF OZ™ cost?
THE WIZARD OF OZ™ 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 THE WIZARD OF OZ™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with THE WIZARD OF OZ™ 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 THE WIZARD OF OZ™?
The top prize for THE WIZARD OF OZ™ is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for THE WIZARD OF OZ™?
THE WIZARD OF OZ™ offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (10 total), $5,000 (20 total), $1,000 (1,400 total), $500 (7,000 total), $200 (18,900 total), $100 (140,000 total), $50 (220,000 total), $40 (380,000 total), $20 (940,000 total), and $10 (1,500,000 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 WIZARD OF OZ™?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 24,105 out of 167,330 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is THE WIZARD OF OZ™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates THE WIZARD OF OZ™ at 46 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 WIZARD OF OZ™ released?
THE WIZARD OF OZ™ was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on January 22, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is THE WIZARD OF OZ™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
THE WIZARD OF OZ™ 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.