$500 a Week for LifePennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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10
VALUESCORE
Poor
At a glance
The Pennsylvania Lottery sells $500 a Week for Life as a $1 ticket. At 1 in 4.77, its overall odds are the longest of Pennsylvania's 7 $1 games. A ValueScore of 10/100 (Poor) puts it at 7th of the 7 active $1 games in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.77
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$350,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
10 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #71 of the 71 active games we track in Pennsylvania.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
- At 1 in 4.77, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $350,000 | 1 in 2,700,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,080,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 | 900 | 179 | 20% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,739 | 6,210 | 1,213 | 20% |
| $20 | 1 in 1,091 | 9,900 | 2,081 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 71 | 151,200 | 34,196 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 71 | 151,200 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 864,000 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 1,080,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,458,400
Current Prize Pool
$803,000
Payout Percentage
23.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
37,673
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
802,428
Estimated Remaining
179,700
% Remaining
22.4%
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
10
VALUESCORE
Poor
10
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1767
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 12/27/2025
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 a Week for Life scratch-off a good buy?
$500 a Week for Life has a ValueScore of 10/100, 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 $500 a Week for Life cost?
$500 a Week for Life 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 $500 a Week for Life scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 a Week for Life are 1 in 4.77. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 a Week for Life?
The top prize for $500 a Week for Life is $350,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 a Week for Life?
$500 a Week for Life offers 9 distinct prize levels: $350,000 (4 total), $1,000 (10 total), $100 (900 total), $40 (6,210 total), $20 (9,900 total), $10 (151,200 total), $5 (151,200 total), $2 (864,000 total), and $1 (1,080,000 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 $500 a Week for Life?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 37,673 out of 168,224 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $500 a Week for Life rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 a Week for Life at 10 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 $500 a Week for Life released?
$500 a Week for Life was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on December 27, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $500 a Week for Life data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 a Week for Life 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.