Lucky 13Pennsylvania Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At a glance
Lucky 13 costs $5 a ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. On average it pays back about $0.72 per $1, $0.03 less than the median $5 game in Pennsylvania. Its overall odds of 1 in 4.51 trail the 1 in 3.84 typical of Pennsylvania's $5 games. It has been on sale since September 2024, and 25% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.51
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #58 of the 71 active games we track in Pennsylvania. Check the higher-ranked games in Pennsylvania first.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.51, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $13,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 20 | 5 | 25% |
| $1,300 | 1 in 200,000 | 60 | 12 | 20% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,455 | 2,200 | 558 | 25% |
| $130 | 1 in 240 | 50,000 | 12,696 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 400 | 30,000 | 7,676 | 26% |
| $65 | 1 in 86 | 140,000 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $13 | 1 in 18 | 680,000 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 55 | 220,000 | Not reported | - |
| $7 | 1 in 150 | 80,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 1,380,000 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,938,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,377,680
Payout Percentage
26.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,950
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
371,128
Estimated Remaining
94,485
% Remaining
25.5%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1707
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/14/2024
- Payout %
- 71.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky 13 scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 13 scores 25/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Lucky 13 cost?
Lucky 13 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 Lucky 13 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 13 are 1 in 4.51. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 13?
The top prize for Lucky 13 is $200,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 13?
Lucky 13 offers 12 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (10 total), $13,000 (20 total), $1,300 (60 total), $500 (2,200 total), $130 (50,000 total), $100 (30,000 total), $65 (140,000 total), $30 (80,000 total), $13 (680,000 total), $10 (220,000 total), $7 (80,000 total), and $5 (1,380,000 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 Lucky 13?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20,950 out of 82,290 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky 13 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 13 at 25 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 Lucky 13 released?
Lucky 13 was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on September 14, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky 13 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 13 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.