Wild Win
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
Wild Win is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.60, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 11/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.60
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.60), below most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 3 | 15% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,000 | 2,100 | 271 | 13% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,200 | 7,000 | 755 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 436 | 19,250 | 2,420 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 71 | 117,600 | 14,890 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 29 | 294,000 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 17 | 504,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 882,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,111,000
Current Prize Pool
$256,100
Payout Percentage
12.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
18,339
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
671,508
Estimated Remaining
84,359
% Remaining
12.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1524
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/15/2021
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Win scratch-off a good buy?
Wild Win has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Pennsylvania. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Wild Win cost?
Wild Win costs $1 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Wild Win scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wild Win are 1 in 4.60. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wild Win?
The top prize for Wild Win is $5,000. 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 Wild Win?
Wild Win offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (10 total), $500 (20 total), $100 (2,100 total), $40 (7,000 total), $20 (19,250 total), $10 (117,600 total), $5 (294,000 total), $2 (504,000 total), and $1 (882,000 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 Win?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 18,339 out of 145,980 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Wild Win rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wild Win at 11 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 Win released?
Wild Win was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on May 15, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Wild Win data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Win 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.