To determine if a game is worth playing, compare the percentage of top prizes remaining to the overall percentage of tickets still available. If the top prize percentage is significantly higher than the overall ticket percentage, the game may offer better odds of winning a high-value prize.
Each game ticket has a serial number of the face of the ticket. This serial number will contain the 'Game Number' found in the game stats.
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The Game Score is a ranking metric designed to help players find the best scratch games based on unclaimed prizes and potential value. It considers:
The Game Score is normalized to a 1-1000 scale for easy ranking.
The Popularity Score measures how quickly winners are being claimed for a particular game. A higher Popularity Score indicates that tickets may be purchased at a greater rate compared to other games, potentially increasing the likelihood of quick sellouts and higher competition for remaining prizes.
Like the Game Score, the Popularity Score is also scaled between 1-1000 for easy comparison.
Expected Value (EV) shows the average return you might expect from each ticket in a game, based on the number of prizes still available.
In simple terms: EV helps you understand how much value is left in a game.
We calculate EV by taking the total value of remaining unclaimed prizes and dividing it by the estimated number of tickets still in circulation. This gives us the average return per ticket.
We then compare that to the cost of the ticket to show you a percentage.
| EV % | What it Suggests |
|---|---|
| Below 50% | Poor odds, fewer prizes left. |
| 50% – 70% | Typical for most games nearing the end. |
| 70% – 90% | Above-average opportunity. |
| 90%+ | Rare — may indicate high value remaining. |
EV does not guarantee you will win. It’s a tool to help assess which games give you better value on average over time.