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Ranked 34th of 45 Tickets in Ontario

THE 80sOntario Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Ontario Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
CA$20OntarioGame #2579GREEN
At a glance

Ontario sells THE 80s as a CA$20 ticket. At a ValueScore of 40/100 (Fair), it is 5th of the 6 active CA$20 games in Ontario. It pays back about CA$0.70 per CA$1 on average, in line with Ontario's other CA$20 games.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Exp. Value
CA$0.70
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$80,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 8
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70
↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #34 of the 45 active games we track in Ontario.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
  • Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
  • About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.72), in line with most games.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
CA$80,0001 in 130,20082
25%
CA$8001 in 3333,124540
17%
CA$801 in 2051,300Not reported-
CA$401 in 1569,267Not reported-
CA$201 in 7156,240Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since July 21, when our records for it began, 4 CA$80,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 2. The most recent was on October 11.

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6
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4
3
2
July 21October 19
  • October 11, 20261 claimed · 2 left
  • September 17, 20261 claimed · 3 left
  • September 7, 20261 claimed · 4 left
  • August 19, 20261 claimed · 5 left

From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/19/2026

Game Details

State
Ontario
Game Number
2579
Ticket Price
CA$20
Payout %
69.9%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

Official Source

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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.72 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the THE 80s scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. THE 80s scores 40/100 (Fair) and is 5th of the 6 active CA$20 games in Ontario. It pays back about CA$0.70 for every CA$1 spent. Higher-rated CA$20 tickets are listed on the Ontario rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the THE 80s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with THE 80s are 1 in 3.72. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for THE 80s?
The top prize for THE 80s is CA$80,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in THE 80s?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 542 out of 3,132 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.

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