GOLD FISH®
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52
VALUESCORE
Fair
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. Most prizes are still available (76% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) 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
12
Prizes Remaining
76%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.32), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.32 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 12 | 60% |
| $500 | 1 in 60,000 | 140 | 107 | 76% |
| $100 | 1 in 10,000 | 840 | 638 | 76% |
| $50 | 1 in 5,714 | 1,470 | 1,116 | 76% |
| $20 | 1 in 195 | 43,050 | 32,677 | 76% |
| $10 | 1 in 83 | 100,800 | 77,277 | 77% |
| $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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1783
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/18/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the GOLD FISH® scratch-off a good buy?
GOLD FISH® is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Pennsylvania. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Pennsylvania rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 12 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, 76% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 111,827 out of 146,320 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is GOLD FISH® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOLD FISH® at 52 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 2 months.
How often is GOLD FISH® data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOLD FISH® 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.