$100,000 GOLD BAR is one of the Indiana Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.98. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 73% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 40 (Fair). Today it stands at 45th out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 12th of the 18 active $5 games in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #45 of the 59 active games we track in Indiana.
Why
→At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.98), below most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,000 | 30 | 24 | 80% |
| $500 | 729 | 534 | 73% |
| $200 | 1,494 | 1,106 | 74% |
| $100 | 14,955 | 10,992 | 74% |
| $50 | 12,862 | 9,452 | 73% |
| $40 | 10,448 | 7,662 | 73% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,579,820
Current Prize Pool
$2,514,480
Payout Percentage
70.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
29,771
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,570,400
Estimated Remaining
2,623,192
% Remaining
73.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
6/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2629
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- State lottery
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 GOLD BAR scratch-off a good buy?
$100,000 GOLD BAR is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Indiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Indiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $100,000 GOLD BAR cost?
$100,000 GOLD BAR costs $5 per ticket in Indiana. 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 $100,000 GOLD BAR scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 GOLD BAR are 1 in 3.98. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 GOLD BAR?
The top prize for $100,000 GOLD BAR is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100,000 GOLD BAR?
$100,000 GOLD BAR offers 7 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $2,000 (30 total), $500 (729 total), $200 (1,494 total), $100 (14,955 total), $50 (12,862 total), and $40 (10,448 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 $100,000 GOLD BAR?
Based on our latest data, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 29,771 out of 40,521 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $100,000 GOLD BAR rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 GOLD BAR at 40 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 $100,000 GOLD BAR released?
$100,000 GOLD BAR was released by the Indiana Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is $100,000 GOLD BAR data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100,000 GOLD BAR data comes directly from the official Indiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.