Pay Me! is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Tennessee Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.41, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $5,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.41
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $5,000 | 3 |
| $500 | 41 |
| $100 | 451 |
Tennessee only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Tennessee
- Game Number
- 1388
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/5/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.41 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pay Me! scratch-off a good buy?
Pay Me! scores 32/100 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 Tennessee at the $1 price point.
How much does Pay Me! cost?
Pay Me! costs $1 per ticket in Tennessee. 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 Pay Me! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pay Me! are 1 in 4.41. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pay Me!?
The top prize for Pay Me! is $5,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pay Me!?
Pay Me! offers 3 distinct prize levels: $5,000, $500, and $100. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Pay Me! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pay Me! at 32 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 Pay Me! released?
Pay Me! was released by the Tennessee Lottery on August 5, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Pay Me! data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pay Me! data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Tennessee Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.