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PAYDAY is a $5 scratchers from the Washington Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 3.
With a current return of 65¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among Washington scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes of $75K remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 3 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #10 among $5 games in Washington, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our Washington rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 26% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score48
Current Rate65¢Original: 67¢ · Shift: -2¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
647.3Kof 2.5M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$75K
1 of 4 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 3(29.5858%)
Any Prize
1 in 3
≥ $500
1 in 215,778
≥ $1K
1 in 647,333
≥ $5K
1 in 647,333
≥ $10K
1 in 647,333