Wild Side
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87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Wild Side is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.45, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $150,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 87/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$150,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
87 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.45), better than most games.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.45 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,786,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,786,000
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
15,410
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
53,165
Estimated Remaining
53,165
% Remaining
100.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 280,000 | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 12,000 | 700 | 719 | 100% |
| $200 | 1 in 6,316 | 1,330 | 1,373 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 632 | 13,300 | 13,550 | 100% |
| $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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
87
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1792
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/4/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/8/2026
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Is the Wild Side scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Wild Side is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 87/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
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, 10 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, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 15,410 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 87 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Wild Side data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Side 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.