PICK YOUR POTION
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72
VALUESCORE
Good
PICK YOUR POTION is one of the Washington Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.34. Its current expected value works out to $0.67 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $50,000. 90% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 72/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 7th of 58 active Washington games. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 20 $5 games Washington sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.34
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
90%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is in the top third of Washington's 20 $5 tickets, at 2nd, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Wins hit often: about a 30% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.34), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 307K
now ~1 in 276K
$1,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 205K
now ~1 in 220K
$500
8 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 154K
now ~1 in 138K
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 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $500 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $100 | 126 | 117 | 93% |
| $75 | 100 | 90 | 90% |
| $50 | 25,064 | 22,256 | 89% |
| $30 | 8,259 | 7,309 | 88% |
| $25 | 3,103 | 2,770 | 89% |
| $20 | 12,300 | 10,962 | 89% |
| $15 | 6,170 | 5,479 | 89% |
| $10 | 85,920 | 76,906 | 90% |
| $5 | 227,166 | 204,169 | 90% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,142,225
Current Prize Pool
$3,720,100
Payout Percentage
89.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
330,075
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,229,875
Estimated Remaining
1,102,451
% Remaining
89.6%
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
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 2011
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.34 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PICK YOUR POTION scratch-off a good buy?
PICK YOUR POTION is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 72/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Washington.
How much does PICK YOUR POTION cost?
PICK YOUR POTION 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 PICK YOUR POTION scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with PICK YOUR POTION are 1 in 3.34. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for PICK YOUR POTION?
The top prize for PICK YOUR POTION is $50,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for PICK YOUR POTION?
PICK YOUR POTION offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (8 total), $100 (126 total), $75 (100 total), $50 (25,064 total), $30 (8,259 total), $25 (3,103 total), $20 (12,300 total), $15 (6,170 total), $10 (85,920 total), and $5 (227,166 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 PICK YOUR POTION?
Based on our latest data, 90% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 330,075 out of 368,226 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is PICK YOUR POTION rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates PICK YOUR POTION at 72 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 PICK YOUR POTION data updated on ScratchCheck?
PICK YOUR POTION 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.