Ranked 18th of 66 Tickets in Pennsylvania
Wild SidePennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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66
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
The Pennsylvania Lottery sells Wild Side as a $5 ticket. At a ValueScore of 66/100 (Good), it is the best $5 game on sale in Pennsylvania. Its overall odds of 1 in 3.45 beat the 1 in 3.84 typical of Pennsylvania's $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 18th out of 66 Pennsylvania scratch-offs, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.45), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 9 | 90% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 280,000 | 30 | 21 | 70% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 40 | 27 | 68% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,000 | 700 | 422 | 60% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,316 | 1,330 | 787 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 632 | 13,300 | 7,872 | 59% |
| $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
$2,742,600
Payout Percentage
72.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
9,138
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
53,165
Estimated Remaining
31,526
% Remaining
59.3%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since July 9, when our records for it began, one $150,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 9. The most recent was on July 23.
108
10
9
July 9October 19
- July 23, 20261 claimed · 9 left
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1792
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/4/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Side scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Wild Side scores 66/100 (Good) and is the strongest of Pennsylvania's 16 $5 tickets. It pays back about $0.75 for every $1 spent.
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.
Every $5 ticket in Pennsylvania
All 16 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Side (this game) | 66 | 1 in 3.45 | 74.5% | $150K · 9 |
| Fat Stacks | 63 | 1 in 3.84 | 74.5% | $250K · 5 |
| Crossword Deluxe | 57 | 1 in 3.86 | 74.5% | $250K · 6 |
| THE WIZARD OF OZ™ YELLOW BRICK ROAD | 54 | 1 in 3.92 | 74.5% | $200K · 7 |
| Fever Doubler | 51 | 1 in 3.56 | 74.5% | $250K · 3 |
| PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | 50 | 1 in 3.79 | 74.5% | $250K · 3 |
| $100 Blowout | 46 | 1 in 3.01 | 75.1% | $100 · 7,591 |
| Money Box Bingo | 44 | 1 in 3.66 | 74.5% | $200K · 4 |
| ELF | 41 | 1 in 3.52 | 74.5% | $250K · 2 |
| GUS® | 36 | 1 in 3.76 | 74.5% | $100K · 6 |