At CA$50 a ticket, Bonus Bet comes from the Ontario. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.10. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around CA$0.70 per CA$1, an average return for a scratch-off. Top prize: CA$50,000, with 37 of the original 40 still waiting to be won. By our count most prizes are still available, with 97% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 92/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is 2nd of 46 in Ontario, putting it in the state's top three. At its own price point it is the strongest of Ontario's 3 $50 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
CA$0.70
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$50,000
Top Prizes Left
37 / 40
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
92 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
EXCELLENT
Our data makes it first of the 3 active $50 games in Ontario, and 2nd overall out of 46 games we track in Ontario.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Winning tickets come up at a 32% clip (1 in 3.10), above the norm.
- 37 of 40 top prizes are still unclaimed, and the mid-tier pool holds up too.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
37 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 23K
now ~1 in 24K
$1,000
129 of 129 left
launch odds 1 in 7,116
now ~1 in 6,924
$500
2,481 of 2,864 left
launch odds 1 in 321
now ~1 in 360
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$50,000 | 1 in 22,950 | 40 | 37 | 93% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 34,000 | 129 | 129 | 100% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 321 | 2,864 | 2,481 | 87% |
| CA$400 | 1 in 539 | 4,024 | 4,024 | 100% |
| CA$300 | 1 in 257 | 3,571 | 3,198 | 90% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 125 | 19,713 | 19,713 | 100% |
| CA$150 | 1 in 29 | 32,172 | 28,833 | 90% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 36 | 89,421 | 89,421 | 100% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 4 | 222,291 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$23,952,400
Current Prize Pool
CA$22,998,150
Payout Percentage
96.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
147,836
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
918,000
Estimated Remaining
893,239
% Remaining
97.3%
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
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
92
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2566
- Ticket Price
- CA$50
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
View on Ontario Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Ontario Lottery
$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.10 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Bet scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Bonus Bet is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 92/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Bonus Bet cost?
Bonus Bet costs CA$50 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bonus Bet scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Bet are 1 in 3.10. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Bet?
The top prize for Bonus Bet is CA$50,000. As of our latest update, 37 of 40 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Bet?
Bonus Bet offers 9 distinct prize levels: CA$50,000 (40 total), CA$1,000 (129 total), CA$500 (2,864 total), CA$400 (4,024 total), CA$300 (3,571 total), CA$200 (19,713 total), CA$150 (32,172 total), CA$100 (89,421 total), and CA$50 (222,291 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 Bonus Bet?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 147,836 out of 151,934 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Bonus Bet rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Bet at 92 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.
How often is Bonus Bet data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus Bet data comes directly from the official Ontario Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.