Gold Rush is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ohio Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.78, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.73 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (94% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 73/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 26% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.78), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 962K
$20,000
16 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 154K
now ~1 in 180K
$10,000
51 of 54 left
launch odds 1 in 57K
now ~1 in 57K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $20,000 | 20 | 16 | 80% |
| $10,000 | 54 | 51 | 94% |
| $1,000 | 225 | 216 | 96% |
| $500 | 5,110 | 4,795 | 94% |
| $100 | 30,888 | 28,920 | 94% |
| $50 | 61,672 | 57,658 | 93% |
| $25 | 100,130 | 93,698 | 94% |
| $20 | 123,344 | 115,566 | 94% |
| $15 | 246,688 | 231,350 | 94% |
| $10 | 246,688 | 231,380 | 94% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,529,730
Current Prize Pool
$21,156,220
Payout Percentage
93.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
763,653
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,080,027
Estimated Remaining
2,886,608
% Remaining
93.7%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1097
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/21/2026
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Gold Rush is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Ohio.
How much does Gold Rush cost?
Gold Rush costs $10 per ticket in Ohio. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold Rush are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold Rush?
The top prize for Gold Rush is $500,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gold Rush?
Gold Rush offers 11 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $20,000 (20 total), $10,000 (54 total), $1,000 (225 total), $500 (5,110 total), $100 (30,888 total), $50 (61,672 total), $25 (100,130 total), $20 (123,344 total), $15 (246,688 total), and $10 (246,688 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 Rush?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 763,653 out of 814,822 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold Rush at 73 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 Rush released?
Gold Rush was released by the Ohio Lottery on July 21, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gold Rush data comes directly from the official Ohio Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.