SERIOUS MONEY
Image Credit: Washington Lottery
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $30 a ticket, SERIOUS MONEY comes from the Washington Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 2.86. Its current expected value works out to $0.78 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $2,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 7% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 59 (Fair). Today it stands at #14 of 58 in Washington, better than about 78% of the state's games; among $30 tickets it is 3rd of the 4 active $30 games in Washington.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.86
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78→
AVERAGE
At #14 of 58 in Washington, better than about 78% of the state's games, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- $0.78 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- At 1 in 2.86 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 838K
All claimed
$10,000
1 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 168K
now ~1 in 239K
$1,000
5 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 67K
now ~1 in 48K
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 20 | 1 | 5% |
| $1,000 | 50 | 5 | 10% |
| $500 | 558 | 29 | 5% |
| $200 | 132,673 | 9,184 | 7% |
| $150 | 1,674 | 119 | 7% |
| $100 | 29,907 | 1,995 | 7% |
| $60 | 113,143 | 7,752 | 7% |
| $50 | 223,364 | 15,885 | 7% |
| $40 | 223,364 | 16,649 | 7% |
| $30 | 446,728 | 31,863 | 7% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$78,598,580
Current Prize Pool
$4,964,870
Payout Percentage
6.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
83,482
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,350,447
Estimated Remaining
238,759
% Remaining
7.1%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington
- Game Number
- 1801
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Payout %
- 78.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SERIOUS MONEY scratch-off a good buy?
SERIOUS MONEY is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 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. 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 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, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 83,482 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 59 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.