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Ranked 62nd of 82 Tickets in British Columbia

$5,000 PaydayBritish Columbia Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

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32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
CA$10British ColumbiaGame #31115060GREEN
At a glance

British Columbia sells $5,000 Payday as a CA$10 ticket. At a ValueScore of 32/100 (Below Avg), it is 13th of the 13 active CA$10 games in British Columbia. The top prize is CA$5,000, with 8 of 31 still unclaimed.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$5,000
Top Prizes Left
8 / 31
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
CA$5,0001 in 17318
26%
CA$5001 in 33,333143
21%
CA$2501 in 11,111488
17%
CA$1001 in 2152,365469
20%
CA$501 in 995,1371,083
21%
CA$401 in 500-Not reported-
CA$301 in 29-Not reported-
CA$251 in 10-Not reported-
CA$201 in 29-Not reported-
CA$151 in 54-Not reported-
CA$101 in 50-Not reported-
CA$101 in 14-Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since July 12, when our records for it began, 5 CA$5,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 8. The most recent was on October 16.

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13
11
9
8
July 12October 19
  • October 16, 20261 claimed · 8 left
  • August 31, 20261 claimed · 9 left
  • August 28, 20261 claimed · 10 left
  • August 9, 20261 claimed · 11 left
  • August 7, 20261 claimed · 12 left

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

32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
British Columbia
Game Number
31115060
Ticket Price
CA$10
Start Date
3/2/2026
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

Official Source

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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.40 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $5,000 Payday scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. $5,000 Payday scores 32/100 (Below Average) and is 13th of the 13 active CA$10 games in British Columbia.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000 Payday scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000 Payday are 1 in 3.40. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000 Payday?
The top prize for $5,000 Payday is CA$5,000. As of our latest update, 8 of 31 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in $5,000 Payday?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,571 out of 7,595 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.

Every CA$10 ticket in British Columbia

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
Holiday Cash701 in 3.1770.0%CA$200K
Bingo Grand671 in 3.0070.0%CA$100K · 0 of 1
Luxury Crossword661 in 3.2570.0%CA$100K
$1,000,000 Ultra631 in 3.7070.0%CA$1M · 3 of 8
A Gift for You611 in 1.0070.0%CA$100
Bingo Grand (Older)571 in 3.0070.0%CA$100K · 0 of 1
Explosion491 in 4.3470.0%CA$500
Cash Blowout471 in 5.7070.0%CA$100
20X441 in 3.4068.0%CA$150K · 0 of 1
$5,000 Payday (this game)321 in 3.40-CA$5K · 8 of 31