A $3 scratch-off from the Oklahoma Lottery, Buried Treasure is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.30. Every $1 spent returns about $0.63 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. Of the 3 top prizes of $25,000 printed, 3 remain. Prize inventory sits at 81%: most prizes are still available. It scores 56/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #20 of the 42 active games we track in Oklahoma, and 2nd of the 6 active $3 games in Oklahoma.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
3 / 3
Prizes Remaining
81%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 2nd of the 6 active $3 games in Oklahoma.
Why
→Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- A leaner 30% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.30), below most games.
- 3 of 3 top prizes are still unclaimed, and the mid-tier pool holds up too.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 333K
now ~1 in 270K
$3,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 250K
now ~1 in 270K
$1,500
12 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 62K
now ~1 in 68K
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 | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 333,133 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 249,850 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 62,463 | 16 | 12 | 75% |
| $200 | 1 in 31,231 | 32 | 25 | 78% |
| $100 | 1 in 16,657 | 60 | 46 | 77% |
| $60 | 1 in 5,810 | 172 | 138 | 80% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,771 | 265 | 211 | 80% |
| $30 | 1 in 3,507 | 285 | 227 | 80% |
| $24 | 1 in 2,855 | 350 | 295 | 84% |
| $20 | 1 in 706 | 1,416 | 1,148 | 81% |
| $16 | 1 in 100 | 9,994 | 8,018 | 80% |
| $12 | 1 in 33 | 29,982 | 24,231 | 81% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 29,982 | 24,200 | 81% |
| $6 | 1 in 17 | 59,955 | 48,629 | 81% |
| $3 | 1 in 6 | 169,916 | 138,508 | 82% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,881,226
Current Prize Pool
$1,535,638
Payout Percentage
81.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
245,694
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
998,026
Estimated Remaining
810,791
% Remaining
81.2%
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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oklahoma
- Game Number
- 845
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/2/2026
- Payout %
- 62.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
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, 81% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 245,694 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Buried Treasure data updated on ScratchCheck?
Buried Treasure data comes directly from the official Oklahoma Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.