Money Rush
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
Money Rush is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.54, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
17
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 180,000 | 40 | 17 | 43% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 180,000 | 40 | 14 | 35% |
| $500 | 1 in 90,000 | 80 | 28 | 35% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,000 | 3,600 | 1,378 | 38% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,333 | 5,400 | 2,073 | 38% |
| $30 | 1 in 480 | 15,000 | 5,824 | 39% |
| $20 | 1 in 71 | 100,800 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 40 | 180,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 216,000 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 17 | 432,000 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 7 | 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
$1,360,000
Current Prize Pool
$529,170
Payout Percentage
38.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
9,334
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
85,526
Estimated Remaining
33,042
% Remaining
38.6%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1778
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/7/2026
- Payout %
- 70.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Money Rush is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Money Rush cost?
Money Rush costs $2 per ticket in Pennsylvania. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Rush are 1 in 3.54. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Rush?
The top prize for Money Rush is $5,000. As of our latest update, 17 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Rush?
Money Rush offers 11 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (40 total), $1,000 (40 total), $500 (80 total), $100 (3,600 total), $50 (5,400 total), $30 (15,000 total), $20 (100,800 total), $10 (180,000 total), $5 (216,000 total), $4 (432,000 total), and $2 (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 Money Rush?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 9,334 out of 24,160 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Money Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Rush at 40 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 Money Rush released?
Money Rush was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on March 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Money Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Rush 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.