Wild Side
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73
VALUESCORE
Good
Wild Side is one of the Pennsylvania Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.45. Its current expected value works out to $0.75 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $150,000. 72% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 73 (Good). Today it stands at 14th of 67 active Pennsylvania games; among $5 tickets it is currently the best $5 game Pennsylvania sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked ahead of roughly 81% of Pennsylvania's 67 active games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.45).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 280,000 | 30 | 25 | 83% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 40 | 29 | 73% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,000 | 700 | 521 | 74% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,316 | 1,330 | 965 | 73% |
| $100 | 1 in 632 | 13,300 | 9,594 | 72% |
| $60 | 1 in 218 | 38,500 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 86 | 98,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 86 | 98,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 35 | 238,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 770,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 1,176,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,786,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,041,900
Payout Percentage
80.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
11,143
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
53,165
Estimated Remaining
38,444
% Remaining
72.3%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
21/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1792
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/4/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Side scratch-off a good buy?
Wild Side is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Pennsylvania.
How much does Wild Side cost?
Wild Side 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 Wild Side scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wild Side are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wild Side?
The top prize for Wild Side is $150,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wild Side?
Wild Side offers 12 distinct prize levels: $150,000 (10 total), $10,000 (30 total), $1,000 (40 total), $500 (700 total), $200 (1,330 total), $100 (13,300 total), $60 (38,500 total), $40 (98,000 total), $30 (98,000 total), $20 (238,000 total), $10 (770,000 total), and $5 (1,176,000 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 Wild Side?
Based on our latest data, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 11,143 out of 15,410 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Wild Side rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wild Side at 73 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 Wild Side released?
Wild Side was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on July 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Wild Side data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Side 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.