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Ranked 21st of 76 Tickets in Wisconsin

PAY ME $1,000Wisconsin Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Wisconsin Lottery
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
$10WisconsinGame #2745ORANGE
At a glance

PAY ME $1,000 costs $10 a ticket from the Wisconsin Lottery. Its overall odds of 1 in 4.70 trail the 1 in 3.60 typical of Wisconsin's $10 games. It pays back about $0.69 per $1 on average, in line with Wisconsin's other $10 games.

Overall Odds
1 in 4.70
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
3,299
Prizes Remaining
65%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69
→
AVERAGE
A typical $10 ticket, ranked #21 of the 76 active games we track in Wisconsin.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.70).
  • Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
  • Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$1,0001 in 3475,0423,299
65%
$1001 in 4473,766Not reported-
$501 in 2957,988Not reported-
$201 in 2570,000Not reported-
$101 in 8224,000Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since July 17, when our records for it began, 1,153 $1,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 3,299. The most recent was on October 14.

4,4522,953
4,452
4,361
4,246
4,153
4,064
3,909
3,808
3,653
3,560
3,462
3,397
3,299
July 17October 19

From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
Wisconsin
Game Number
2745
Ticket Price
$10
Start Date
5/22/2026
Payout %
68.8%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the PAY ME $1,000 scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. PAY ME $1,000 scores 46/100 (Fair) and is 6th of the 14 active $10 games in Wisconsin. It pays back about $0.69 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $10 tickets are listed on the Wisconsin rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the PAY ME $1,000 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with PAY ME $1,000 are 1 in 4.70. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for PAY ME $1,000?
The top prize for PAY ME $1,000 is $1,000. As of our latest update, 3,299 top prizes remain unclaimed.

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