Gold
Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
Gold is a CA$20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the British Columbia. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.32, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is CA$250,000. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
CA$250,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
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
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 31K
now ~1 in 25K
$1,000
6 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
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 | 4 | 80% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 500,000 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 1,000 | 255 | 166 | 65% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 250 | 1,015 | 656 | 65% |
| CA$75 | 1 in 50 | 5,063 | 3,270 | 65% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 6 | 40,081 | 25,542 | 64% |
| 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$1,696,950
Payout Percentage
58.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
29,644
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
154,148
Estimated Remaining
98,418
% Remaining
63.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- British Columbia
- Game Number
- 31116019
- Ticket Price
- CA$20
- Start Date
- 6/1/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 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 top prizes have 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, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 29,644 out of 46,430 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Gold rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold at 44 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 2 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.