The Beautiful Game is one of the Ontario's CA$10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.72. The expected value is CA$0.70 per CA$1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. CA$250,000 is the top prize, and 1 of 4 are still in play. Prize inventory sits at 51%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 51 (Fair). Today it stands at 26th out of 46 Ontario scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 9th of the 11 active $10 games in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Exp. Value
CA$0.70
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 4
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
At 26th out of 46 Ontario scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.72), in line with most games.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$250,000 | 1 in 321,200 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| CA$50,000 | 1 in 1,284,800 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$10,000 | 1 in 1,284,800 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 1,284,800 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$500 | 1 in 1,284,800 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| CA$250 | 1 in 8,453 | 152 | 74 | 49% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 2,099 | 612 | 316 | 52% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 20 | 64,250 | Not reported | - |
| CA$40 | 1 in 50 | 25,490 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 210 | 6,126 | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 14 | 90,788 | Not reported | - |
| CA$10 | 1 in 8 | 158,036 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$1,160,700
Current Prize Pool
CA$361,600
Payout Percentage
31.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
395
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,284,800
Estimated Remaining
657,378
% Remaining
51.2%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2582
- Ticket Price
- CA$10
- Payout %
- 69.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.72 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Beautiful Game scratch-off a good buy?
The Beautiful Game is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Ontario. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Ontario rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does The Beautiful Game cost?
The Beautiful Game costs CA$10 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the The Beautiful Game scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Beautiful Game 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 Beautiful Game?
The top prize for The Beautiful Game is CA$250,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Beautiful Game?
The Beautiful Game offers 12 distinct prize levels: CA$250,000 (4 total), CA$50,000 (1 total), CA$10,000 (1 total), CA$1,000 (1 total), CA$500 (1 total), CA$250 (152 total), CA$100 (612 total), CA$50 (64,250 total), CA$40 (25,490 total), CA$30 (6,126 total), CA$20 (90,788 total), and CA$10 (158,036 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 The Beautiful Game?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 395 out of 772 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is The Beautiful Game rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Beautiful Game at 51 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 The Beautiful Game data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Beautiful Game 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.