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Plinko®

Image Credit: Ontario Lottery
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
CA$5OntarioGame #plinkoORANGE

Plinko® is a CA$5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ontario. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is CA$0.67 per CA$1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is CA$500,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 14/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
CA$0.67
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$500,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
  • Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.80).

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsLeft
CA$5,0001 in 2,617,230Not reported
CA$1001 in 800Not reported
CA$501 in 46,736Not reported
CA$301 in 3,999Not reported
CA$201 in 179Not reported
CA$151 in 933Not reported
CA$101 in 46Not reported
CA$51 in 11Not reported
Ontario does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026

Game Details

State
Ontario
Game Number
plinko
Ticket Price
CA$5
Payout %
66.9%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/15/2026
Limited Data

Ontario publishes official odds and prize amounts but not prize inventory (how many of each prize were printed or remain), so we can't show how many prizes are left or score prize inventory for this game. The odds shown are official, not estimated.

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Image Credit: Ontario Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.80 overall odds
Using launch odds. This game doesn't publish remaining-prize counts.

Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Launch-odds mode uses the original published odds, ignoring prizes already claimed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Plinko® scratch-off a good buy?
Plinko® has a ValueScore of 14/100, 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 Plinko® cost?
Plinko® 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 Plinko® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Plinko® are 1 in 3.80. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Plinko®?
The top prize for Plinko® is CA$500,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Ontario games.
What are the prizes for Plinko®?
Plinko® offers 8 distinct prize levels: CA$5,000, CA$100, CA$50, CA$30, CA$20, CA$15, CA$10, and CA$5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Plinko® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Plinko® at 14 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 Plinko® data updated on ScratchCheck?
Plinko® data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Ontario Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.

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