Buried Treasure is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oklahoma Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. 3 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
3 / 3
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.63 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 30% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.30), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.30 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,881,226
Current Prize Pool
$1,880,909
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
302,380
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
998,026
Estimated Remaining
997,854
% Remaining
100.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,500 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| $200 | 32 | 32 | 100% |
| $100 | 60 | 60 | 100% |
| $60 | 172 | 172 | 100% |
| $50 | 265 | 265 | 100% |
| $30 | 285 | 285 | 100% |
| $24 | 350 | 350 | 100% |
| $20 | 1,416 | 1,415 | 100% |
| $16 | 9,994 | 9,993 | 100% |
| $12 | 29,982 | 29,977 | 100% |
| $10 | 29,982 | 29,977 | 100% |
| $6 | 59,955 | 59,938 | 100% |
| $3 | 169,916 | 169,893 | 100% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oklahoma
- Game Number
- 845
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/2/2026
- Payout %
- 62.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/5/2026
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Is the Buried Treasure scratch-off a good buy?
Buried Treasure is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Oklahoma. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Oklahoma rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Buried Treasure cost?
Buried Treasure costs $3 per ticket in Oklahoma. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Buried Treasure scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Buried Treasure are 1 in 3.30. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Buried Treasure?
The top prize for Buried Treasure is $25,000. As of our latest update, 3 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Buried Treasure?
Buried Treasure offers 15 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $3,000 (4 total), $1,500 (16 total), $200 (32 total), $100 (60 total), $60 (172 total), $50 (265 total), $30 (285 total), $24 (350 total), $20 (1,416 total), $16 (9,994 total), $12 (29,982 total), $10 (29,982 total), $6 (59,955 total), and $3 (169,916 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 Buried Treasure?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 302,380 out of 302,432 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Buried Treasure rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Buried Treasure at 56 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 Buried Treasure released?
Buried Treasure was released by the Oklahoma Lottery on July 2, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Buried Treasure data updated on ScratchCheck?
Buried Treasure data is collected directly from official Oklahoma Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.