Gold
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Gold costs CA$20 per ticket from the British Columbia. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.32. Of the 1 top prizes of CA$250,000 printed, 0 remain. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). It scores 35/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #44 of the 103 active games we track in British Columbia, and 12th out of 15 $20 tickets in British Columbia.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$250,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 1
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
0 of 1 left
launch odds 1 in 154K
All claimed
$5,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 31K
now ~1 in 55K
$1,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 14K
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$250,000 | 1 in 250,000 | 1 | 0 | Claimed |
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 50,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 500,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 1,000 | 255 | 94 | 37% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 250 | 1,015 | 365 | 36% |
| CA$75 | 1 in 50 | 5,063 | 1,795 | 35% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 6 | 40,081 | 14,331 | 36% |
| CA$25 | 1 in 26 | - | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 13 | - | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$2,897,775
Current Prize Pool
CA$943,675
Payout Percentage
32.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
16,590
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
154,148
Estimated Remaining
55,079
% Remaining
35.7%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31116019
- Ticket Price
- CA$20
- Start Date
- 6/1/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.32 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold scratch-off a good buy?
Gold scores 35/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in British Columbia at the CA$20 price point.
How much does Gold cost?
Gold 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 Gold scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold are 1 in 3.32. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold?
The top prize for Gold is CA$250,000. All 1 top prize has already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Gold?
Gold offers 9 distinct prize levels: CA$250,000 (1 total), CA$5,000 (5 total), CA$1,000 (10 total), CA$500 (255 total), CA$100 (1,015 total), CA$75 (5,063 total), CA$50 (40,081 total), CA$25, 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 Gold?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 16,590 out of 46,430 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Gold rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold at 35 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 Gold released?
Gold was released by the British Columbia Lottery on June 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Gold data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gold 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.