At $5 a ticket, Gold Star Big Bingo comes from the Idaho Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 3.52; on average one ticket in 4 pays out something. Its current expected value works out to $0.67 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $50,000. 49% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 38/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 25th out of 33 Idaho scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 7th of the 10 active $5 games in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 7th of the 10 active $5 games in Idaho, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
- At 1 in 3.52, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 247,200 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 82,400 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,497 | 198 | 99 | 50% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,155 | 428 | 199 | 46% |
| $50 | 1 in 142 | 3,477 | 1,686 | 48% |
| $30 | 1 in 109 | 4,551 | 2,221 | 49% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 13,184 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 9,888 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 32,960 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 75,808 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$558,180
Current Prize Pool
$273,330
Payout Percentage
49.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,209
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
30,490
Estimated Remaining
14,816
% Remaining
48.6%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1916
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/22/2026
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Star Big Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Gold Star Big Bingo scores 38/100 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 Idaho at the $5 price point.
How much does Gold Star Big Bingo cost?
Gold Star Big Bingo costs $5 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gold Star Big Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold Star Big Bingo are 1 in 3.52. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold Star Big Bingo?
The top prize for Gold Star Big Bingo is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gold Star Big Bingo?
Gold Star Big Bingo offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (198 total), $100 (428 total), $50 (3,477 total), $30 (4,551 total), $20 (13,184 total), $15 (9,888 total), $10 (32,960 total), and $5 (75,808 total). 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 Star Big Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,209 out of 8,662 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Gold Star Big Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold Star Big Bingo at 38 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 Star Big Bingo released?
Gold Star Big Bingo was released by the Idaho Lottery on June 22, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Gold Star Big Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gold Star Big Bingo data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.