HIGH CARD POKER
Image Credit: Washington Lottery
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
HIGH CARD POKER is one of the Washington Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.43. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.68 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 25% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 47 (Fair). Today it stands at 25th out of 58 Washington scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 9th of the 20 active $5 games in Washington.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
At 25th out of 58 Washington scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.68 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 529K
now ~1 in 265K
$15,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 529K
now ~1 in 265K
$1,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 353K
now ~1 in 530K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $15,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $500 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $200 | 69 | 13 | 19% |
| $150 | 73 | 19 | 26% |
| $105 | 143 | 31 | 22% |
| $100 | 284 | 72 | 25% |
| $90 | 245 | 59 | 24% |
| $75 | 109 | 28 | 26% |
| $70 | 424 | 97 | 23% |
| $60 | 354 | 88 | 25% |
| $50 | 43,218 | 10,313 | 24% |
| $45 | 1,063 | 240 | 23% |
| $40 | 1,041 | 235 | 23% |
| $35 | 3,066 | 725 | 24% |
| $30 | 10,102 | 2,434 | 24% |
| $25 | 6,285 | 1,509 | 24% |
| $20 | 21,186 | 5,136 | 24% |
| $15 | 10,552 | 2,577 | 24% |
| $10 | 148,092 | 36,355 | 25% |
| $5 | 370,521 | 94,703 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,152,705
Current Prize Pool
$1,817,795
Payout Percentage
25.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
154,641
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,115,792
Estimated Remaining
530,419
% Remaining
25.1%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 1937
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HIGH CARD POKER scratch-off a good buy?
HIGH CARD POKER is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Washington. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Washington rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does HIGH CARD POKER cost?
HIGH CARD POKER costs $5 per ticket in Washington. 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 HIGH CARD POKER scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HIGH CARD POKER are 1 in 3.43. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HIGH CARD POKER?
The top prize for HIGH CARD POKER is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HIGH CARD POKER?
HIGH CARD POKER offers 22 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $15,000 (4 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (8 total), $200 (69 total), $150 (73 total), $105 (143 total), $100 (284 total), $90 (245 total), $75 (109 total), $70 (424 total), $60 (354 total), $50 (43,218 total), $45 (1,063 total), $40 (1,041 total), $35 (3,066 total), $30 (10,102 total), $25 (6,285 total), $20 (21,186 total), $15 (10,552 total), $10 (148,092 total), and $5 (370,521 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 HIGH CARD POKER?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 154,641 out of 616,849 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is HIGH CARD POKER rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HIGH CARD POKER at 47 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.
How often is HIGH CARD POKER data updated on ScratchCheck?
HIGH CARD POKER data comes directly from the official Washington Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.