Trim the Tree X-word
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34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Trim the Tree X-word is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.66, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (18% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
18%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 960,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 133,334 | 36 | 9 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 30,000 | 160 | 27 | 17% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,000 | 800 | 140 | 18% |
| $100 | 1 in 938 | 5,120 | 905 | 18% |
| $50 | 1 in 429 | 11,200 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 240 | 20,000 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 157 | 30,600 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 36 | 134,400 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 32 | 148,800 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 14 | 336,000 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 624,000 | 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: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1759
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 11/1/2025
- Payout %
- 69.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Trim the Tree X-word scratch-off a good buy?
Trim the Tree X-word 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 $3 price point.
How much does Trim the Tree X-word cost?
Trim the Tree X-word costs $3 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Trim the Tree X-word scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Trim the Tree X-word are 1 in 3.66. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Trim the Tree X-word?
The top prize for Trim the Tree X-word is $30,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Trim the Tree X-word?
Trim the Tree X-word offers 13 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (5 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (36 total), $500 (160 total), $250 (800 total), $100 (5,120 total), $50 (11,200 total), $30 (20,000 total), $25 (30,600 total), $15 (134,400 total), $10 (148,800 total), $5 (336,000 total), and $3 (624,000 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 Trim the Tree X-word?
Based on our latest data, 18% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,082 out of 6,131 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Trim the Tree X-word rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Trim the Tree X-word 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 Trim the Tree X-word released?
Trim the Tree X-word was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on November 1, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Trim the Tree X-word data updated on ScratchCheck?
Trim the Tree X-word 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.