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Ranked 82nd of 82 Tickets in British Columbia

Gold Rush (Older)British Columbia Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: British Columbia Lottery
2
VALUESCORE
Poor
CA$1British ColumbiaGame #31115019GREEN
At a glance

Gold Rush (Older) costs CA$1 a ticket from British Columbia. All 3 of the CA$10,000 top prizes have been claimed. The biggest prize still available is CA$500, with 1 left. At 1 in 4.55, its overall odds are the longest of British Columbia's 7 CA$1 games. Its prize pool is nearly spent: 8% of prizes remain. With a ValueScore of 2/100 (Poor), it is 7th of the 7 active CA$1 games in British Columbia.

Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Exp. Value
CA$0.60
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 3
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
2 / 100
Poor

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60
↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 82nd out of 82 British Columbia scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 6 other $1 British Columbia games ranked higher.
Why
↓A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.55), below most games.
  • At $0.60 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
  • Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
CA$10,0001 in 1,000,00030Claimed
CA$1,0001 in 600,00050Claimed
CA$5001 in 600,00051
20%
CA$501 in 300,000111
9%
CA$201 in 15,000-Not reported-
CA$101 in 1,500-Not reported-
CA$81 in 417-Not reported-
CA$51 in 50-Not reported-
CA$31 in 15-Not reported-
CA$21 in 8-Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

No CA$10,000 top prizes have been left since July 12, when our records for it began.

10
0
July 12October 19

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

2
VALUESCORE
Poor
2
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
31115019
Ticket Price
CA$1
Start Date
9/8/2025
Payout %
60.0%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.55 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Gold Rush (Older) scratch-off a good buy?
No. Gold Rush (Older) scores 2/100 (Poor) and is 7th of the 7 active CA$1 games in British Columbia, among the weakest tickets in British Columbia. It pays back about CA$0.60 for every CA$1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Gold Rush (Older) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold Rush (Older) are 1 in 4.55. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold Rush (Older)?
The top prize for Gold Rush (Older) is CA$10,000. All 3 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
How many prizes are left in Gold Rush (Older)?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2 out of 24 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.

Every CA$1 ticket in British Columbia

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
Gold Rush391 in 4.5560.0%CA$10K · 3 of 3
2X391 in 3.9961.1%CA$10K · 1 of 1
Punny Money311 in 3.9959.9%CA$10K · 1 of 1
Cash Vault301 in 3.9962.4%CA$10K · 0 of 1
2 for $1201 in 3.9962.5%CA$10K · 0 of 1
Lucky 7s171 in 3.9961.3%CA$10K · 0 of 1
Gold Rush (Older) (this game)21 in 4.5560.0%CA$10K · 0 of 3