GUS®Pennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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43
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
GUS® is one of the Pennsylvania Lottery's $5 games. It pays back about $0.75 per $1 on average, in line with Pennsylvania's other $5 games. Its ValueScore of 43/100 (Fair) makes it 9th out of 18 $5 tickets in Pennsylvania.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #44 of the 71 active games we track in Pennsylvania.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Odds of 1 in 3.76 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 6 | 30% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 840,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 420,000 | 20 | 9 | 45% |
| $500 | 1 in 24,000 | 350 | 114 | 33% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,231 | 910 | 304 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,667 | 3,150 | 1,049 | 33% |
| $60 | 1 in 104 | 80,500 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 71 | 119,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 75 | 112,000 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 252,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 19 | 434,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 1,232,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,792,000
Current Prize Pool
$861,700
Payout Percentage
30.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,485
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,770
Estimated Remaining
5,584
% Remaining
33.3%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1782
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/18/2026
- Payout %
- 74.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GUS® scratch-off a good buy?
GUS® is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 GUS® cost?
GUS® 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 GUS® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GUS® are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GUS®?
The top prize for GUS® is $100,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GUS®?
GUS® offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (20 total), $10,000 (10 total), $1,000 (20 total), $500 (350 total), $200 (910 total), $100 (3,150 total), $60 (80,500 total), $40 (119,000 total), $30 (112,000 total), $20 (252,000 total), $10 (434,000 total), and $5 (1,232,000 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 GUS®?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,485 out of 4,460 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is GUS® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GUS® at 43 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 GUS® released?
GUS® was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on April 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is GUS® data updated on ScratchCheck?
GUS® 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.