$5,000 Payday
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
$5,000 Payday is a CA$10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the British Columbia. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.40, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is CA$5,000. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 41/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.40
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$5,000
Top Prizes Left
13
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 17 | 31 | 13 | 42% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 33,333 | 14 | 3 | 21% |
| CA$250 | 1 in 11,111 | 48 | 10 | 21% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 215 | 2,365 | 716 | 30% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 99 | 5,137 | 1,631 | 32% |
| CA$40 | 1 in 500 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 29 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$25 | 1 in 10 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 29 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 54 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 50 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 14 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31115060
- Ticket Price
- CA$10
- Start Date
- 3/2/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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?
$5,000 Payday is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in British Columbia. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the British Columbia rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $5,000 Payday cost?
$5,000 Payday costs CA$10 per ticket in British Columbia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$10 ticket price.
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, 13 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000 Payday?
$5,000 Payday offers 11 distinct prize levels: CA$5,000 (31 total), CA$500 (14 total), CA$250 (48 total), CA$100 (2,365 total), CA$50 (5,137 total), CA$40, CA$30, CA$25, CA$20, CA$15, and CA$10. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $5,000 Payday?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,373 out of 7,595 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5,000 Payday rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000 Payday at 41 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $5,000 Payday released?
$5,000 Payday was released by the British Columbia Lottery on March 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is $5,000 Payday data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000 Payday data comes directly from the official British Columbia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.