Shamrock Green
Image Credit: Pennsylvania Lottery
10
VALUESCORE
Poor
Shamrock Green is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.67, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,500. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 10/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,500
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
10 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.67), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.67 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | 1 in 540,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $400 | 1 in 270,000 | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 10,000 | 540 | 52 | 10% |
| $40 | 1 in 3,636 | 1,485 | 169 | 11% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,263 | 4,275 | 479 | 11% |
| $17 | 1 in 111 | 48,600 | 6,055 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 54,000 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 40 | 135,000 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 19 | 286,200 | Not reported | - |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 626,400 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
10
VALUESCORE
Poor
10
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Game Number
- 1569
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/22/2022
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
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Is the Shamrock Green scratch-off a good buy?
Shamrock Green has a ValueScore of 10/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Pennsylvania. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Shamrock Green cost?
Shamrock Green 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 Shamrock Green scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Shamrock Green are 1 in 4.67. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Shamrock Green?
The top prize for Shamrock Green is $2,500. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Shamrock Green?
Shamrock Green offers 10 distinct prize levels: $2,500 (10 total), $400 (20 total), $100 (540 total), $40 (1,485 total), $30 (4,275 total), $17 (48,600 total), $10 (54,000 total), $5 (135,000 total), $2 (286,200 total), and $1 (626,400 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 Shamrock Green?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,756 out of 54,930 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Shamrock Green rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Shamrock Green at 10 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 Shamrock Green released?
Shamrock Green was released by the Pennsylvania Lottery on January 22, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Shamrock Green data updated on ScratchCheck?
Shamrock Green 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.