GOLD FISH®
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35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
GOLD FISH® is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.32, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,500. About half the prizes remain (59% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.32
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.32), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 11 | 55% |
| $500 | 1 in 60,000 | 140 | 83 | 59% |
| $100 | 1 in 10,000 | 840 | 475 | 57% |
| $50 | 1 in 5,714 | 1,470 | 833 | 57% |
| $20 | 1 in 195 | 43,050 | 24,686 | 57% |
| $10 | 1 in 83 | 100,800 | 59,569 | 59% |
| $5 | 1 in 71 | 117,600 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 34 | 243,600 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 604,800 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 831,600 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,146,500
Current Prize Pool
$1,247,560
Payout Percentage
58.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
85,657
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
632,102
Estimated Remaining
370,038
% Remaining
58.5%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1783
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/18/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.32 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GOLD FISH® scratch-off a good buy?
GOLD FISH® scores 35/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Pennsylvania at the $1 price point.
How much does GOLD FISH® cost?
GOLD FISH® 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 GOLD FISH® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GOLD FISH® are 1 in 4.32. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GOLD FISH®?
The top prize for GOLD FISH® is $2,500. As of our latest update, 11 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GOLD FISH®?
GOLD FISH® offers 10 distinct prize levels: $2,500 (20 total), $500 (140 total), $100 (840 total), $50 (1,470 total), $20 (43,050 total), $10 (100,800 total), $5 (117,600 total), $3 (243,600 total), $2 (604,800 total), and $1 (831,600 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 GOLD FISH®?
Based on our latest data, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 85,657 out of 146,320 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is GOLD FISH® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOLD FISH® at 35 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 GOLD FISH® released?
GOLD FISH® was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is GOLD FISH® data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOLD FISH® 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.