How to determine the number of tickets remaining in a scratch off?

Reply #3

Jon D — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 16:14:03 GMT

You can calculate the approximate number of tickets remaining by taking the total number of all prizes remaining, multiplied by the overall odds of the game.

But I see that PA does not publish all prizes remaining for every tier, like other states, only down to certain levels like $100/$250. So you can't get that count.

But that method is flawed anyway, as prize tiers are not claimed evenly due to features of some games that make people throw away winners.

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Reply #2

Ilove$ — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 16:04:44 GMT

Thanks ogivens15,

The PA lotto has this information on their site as well I just wanted to figure out if they ever give an update on how many tickets are still in circulation winning and losing. I appreciate the response though

Reply #1

ogivens15 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 21:34:35 GMT

In Maryland you just go to their site.

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$5

TOP PRIZE: CHANCES TO WIN

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Match any of YOUR NUMBERS to any 1 or more of the 4 WINNING NUMBERS to win the PRIZE shown for that NUMBER. Reveal a BLUE top hat symbol to win the PRIZE shown automatically. Reveal a RED top hat symbol to win all 15 PRIZES.

Game Number:

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How to determine the number of tickets remaining in a scratch off?

Ilove$ — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 21:16:17 GMT

Hi everyone,

Im a newbie from PA and a very recent scracth off addict I have been pretty good with winning here and there but nothing over $100. I decided to do a little more research on the games that I am playing but have been unable to determine how many scratch offs remain currently in any given game. The PA website just gives you the number of remaining winners, (which is great) but without the number of none winners still in circulation how will I know if the game Im playing is a waste