At $10 a ticket, Gold Rush comes from the Ohio Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.78. 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. 46% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 63/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 20th out of 69 Ohio scratch-offs. At its own price point it is in the top third of Ohio's 20 $10 tickets, at 6th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #20 of the 69 active games we track in Ohio, and 6th among the 20 $10 games Ohio sells.
Why
↑$0.73 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 26% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.78), ahead of most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 713K
$20,000
9 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 154K
now ~1 in 159K
$10,000
25 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 | 2 | 67% |
| $20,000 | 20 | 9 | 45% |
| $10,000 | 54 | 25 | 46% |
| $1,000 | 225 | 103 | 46% |
| $500 | 5,110 | 2,321 | 45% |
| $100 | 30,888 | 14,061 | 46% |
| $50 | 61,672 | 28,203 | 46% |
| $25 | 100,130 | 46,241 | 46% |
| $20 | 123,344 | 56,995 | 46% |
| $15 | 246,688 | 114,522 | 46% |
| $10 | 246,688 | 114,905 | 47% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$22,529,730
Current Prize Pool
$10,672,555
Payout Percentage
47.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
377,387
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,080,027
Estimated Remaining
1,426,523
% Remaining
46.3%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/10/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ohio
- Game Number
- 1097
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/21/2026
- Payout %
- 73.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/10/2026
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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 63/100 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, 2 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, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 377,387 out of 814,822 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold Rush at 63 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
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.