SERIOUS MONEY
Image Credit: Washington Lottery
68
VALUESCORE
Good
SERIOUS MONEY is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Washington Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.86, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 68/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.86
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.86), better than most games.
- At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 838K
now ~1 in 418K
$10,000
2 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 168K
now ~1 in 209K
$1,000
8 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 67K
now ~1 in 52K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $1,000 | 50 | 8 | 16% |
| $500 | 558 | 64 | 11% |
| $200 | 132,673 | 16,349 | 12% |
| $150 | 1,674 | 202 | 12% |
| $100 | 29,907 | 3,581 | 12% |
| $60 | 113,143 | 13,743 | 12% |
| $50 | 223,364 | 27,702 | 12% |
| $40 | 223,364 | 28,572 | 13% |
| $30 | 446,728 | 55,860 | 13% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$78,598,580
Current Prize Pool
$10,746,560
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
146,084
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,350,447
Estimated Remaining
417,800
% Remaining
12.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 1801
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Payout %
- 78.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.86 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SERIOUS MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
SERIOUS MONEY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Washington.
How much does SERIOUS MONEY cost?
SERIOUS MONEY costs $30 per ticket in Washington. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the SERIOUS MONEY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with SERIOUS MONEY are 1 in 2.86. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for SERIOUS MONEY?
The top prize for SERIOUS MONEY is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for SERIOUS MONEY?
SERIOUS MONEY offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (50 total), $500 (558 total), $200 (132,673 total), $150 (1,674 total), $100 (29,907 total), $60 (113,143 total), $50 (223,364 total), $40 (223,364 total), and $30 (446,728 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 SERIOUS MONEY?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 146,084 out of 1,171,485 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is SERIOUS MONEY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates SERIOUS MONEY at 68 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 SERIOUS MONEY data updated on ScratchCheck?
SERIOUS MONEY 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.