Top Rated Ticket in British Columbia
Bingo Buddy
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
77
VALUESCORE
Good
The British Columbia sells Bingo Buddy at CA$20 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 2.50. Top prize: CA$150,000, with 1 of the original 1 still waiting to be won. Across every tier, 99% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 77/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is #1 of all 103 active British Columbia scratch-offs. At its own price point it is the strongest of British Columbia's 15 $20 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.50
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$150,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 1
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
77 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$150,000
1 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 87K
now ~1 in 86K
$10,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 29K
now ~1 in 29K
$5,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 43K
now ~1 in 43K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$150,000 | 1 in 250,000 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 83,333 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 125,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 62,500 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 3,125 | 79 | 78 | 99% |
| CA$150 | 1 in 712 | 348 | 346 | 99% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 240 | 1,068 | 1,057 | 99% |
| CA$80 | 1 in 455 | 567 | 563 | 99% |
| CA$70 | 1 in 313 | 859 | 849 | 99% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 8 | 31,760 | 31,500 | 99% |
| CA$40 | 1 in 89 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 27 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 5 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$2,061,290
Current Prize Pool
CA$2,045,670
Payout Percentage
99.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
34,402
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
86,725
Estimated Remaining
86,005
% Remaining
99.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
77
VALUESCORE
Good
77
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31116027
- Ticket Price
- CA$20
- Start Date
- 8/31/2026
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.50 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bingo Buddy scratch-off a good buy?
Bingo Buddy is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 77/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most CA$20 tickets in British Columbia.
How much does Bingo Buddy cost?
Bingo Buddy costs CA$20 per ticket in British Columbia. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bingo Buddy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bingo Buddy are 1 in 2.50. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bingo Buddy?
The top prize for Bingo Buddy is CA$150,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bingo Buddy?
Bingo Buddy offers 13 distinct prize levels: CA$150,000 (1 total), CA$10,000 (3 total), CA$5,000 (2 total), CA$1,000 (3 total), CA$200 (79 total), CA$150 (348 total), CA$100 (1,068 total), CA$80 (567 total), CA$70 (859 total), CA$50 (31,760 total), CA$40, CA$30, and CA$20. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Bingo Buddy?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 34,402 out of 34,690 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Bingo Buddy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bingo Buddy at 77 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 Bingo Buddy released?
Bingo Buddy was released by the British Columbia Lottery on August 31, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Bingo Buddy data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bingo Buddy 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.