The Ontario sells Plinko® at CA$5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.80. Its current expected value works out to CA$0.67 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is CA$500,000. 1 of 2 top prizes remain. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 57% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 39/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 35th out of 46 Ontario scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 6th of the 11 active $5 games in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.80
Exp. Value
CA$0.67
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 2
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #35 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario. Check the higher-ranked games in Ontario first.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.80), lower than most games.
- 1 of 2 top prizes remain, though the bigger tiers overall are partly picked over.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$5,000 | 1 in 2,617,230 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 261,723 | 20 | 14 | 70% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 51,826 | 101 | 68 | 67% |
| CA$150 | 1 in 23,059 | 227 | 168 | 74% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 614 | 8,525 | 4,785 | 56% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 1,346 | 3,888 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 3,999 | 1,309 | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 14 | 369,403 | Not reported | - |
| CA$15 | 1 in 933 | 5,608 | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 10 | 518,696 | Not reported | - |
| CA$5 | 1 in 11 | 471,103 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 3402
- 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 3.80 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Plinko® scratch-off a good buy?
Plinko® scores 39/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Ontario at the CA$5 price point.
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. As of our latest update, 1 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Plinko®?
Plinko® offers 11 distinct prize levels: CA$5,000 (2 total), CA$1,000 (20 total), CA$200 (101 total), CA$150 (227 total), CA$100 (8,525 total), CA$50 (3,888 total), CA$30 (1,309 total), CA$20 (369,403 total), CA$15 (5,608 total), CA$10 (518,696 total), and CA$5 (471,103 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 Plinko®?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,036 out of 8,875 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Plinko® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Plinko® at 39 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 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.