The Ontario sells FULL OF $500s at CA$5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.84. Its current expected value works out to CA$0.67 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is CA$500. 1,420 of 9,435 top prizes remain. Across every tier, 15% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 16 (Poor). Today it stands at 45th out of 46 Ontario scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 11th of the 11 active $5 games in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.84
Exp. Value
CA$0.67
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$500
Top Prizes Left
1,420 / 9,435
Prizes Remaining
15%
ValueScore™
16 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 45th out of 46 Ontario scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 10 other $5 Ontario games ranked higher.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.84), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- At $0.67 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$500 | 1 in 272 | 9,435 | 1,420 | 15% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 16,800 | 153 | 25 | 16% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 1,094 | 2,349 | Not reported | - |
| CA$40 | 1 in 2,500 | 1,028 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 593 | 4,332 | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 297 | 8,646 | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 72 | 35,692 | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 24 | 107,065 | Not reported | - |
| CA$5 | 1 in 7 | 362,127 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
16
VALUESCORE
Poor
16
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2571
- Ticket Price
- CA$5
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.84 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the FULL OF $500s scratch-off a good buy?
FULL OF $500s has a ValueScore of 16/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Ontario. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does FULL OF $500s cost?
FULL OF $500s costs CA$5 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the FULL OF $500s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with FULL OF $500s are 1 in 4.84. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for FULL OF $500s?
The top prize for FULL OF $500s is CA$500. As of our latest update, 1,420 of 9,435 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for FULL OF $500s?
FULL OF $500s offers 9 distinct prize levels: CA$500 (9,435 total), CA$100 (153 total), CA$50 (2,349 total), CA$40 (1,028 total), CA$30 (4,332 total), CA$20 (8,646 total), CA$15 (35,692 total), CA$10 (107,065 total), and CA$5 (362,127 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 FULL OF $500s?
Based on our latest data, 15% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,445 out of 9,588 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is FULL OF $500s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates FULL OF $500s at 16 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 FULL OF $500s data updated on ScratchCheck?
FULL OF $500s 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.