The Big 30 is a CA$30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Ontario. The Ontario publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.11. Right now the math works out to CA$0.70 back per CA$1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. Of the 30 top prizes of CA$30,000 printed, 21 remain. Across every tier, 64% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 68/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 11th of 46 active Ontario games, and it is 3rd out of 5 $30 tickets in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Exp. Value
CA$0.70
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$30,000
Top Prizes Left
21 / 30
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 3rd of the 5 active $30 games in Ontario, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$30,000 | 1 in 33,973 | 30 | 21 | 70% |
| CA$3,000 | 1 in 3,997 | 255 | 180 | 71% |
| CA$1,000 | 1 in 9,992 | 102 | 74 | 73% |
| CA$600 | 1 in 253 | 4,026 | 2,561 | 64% |
| CA$300 | 1 in 53 | 19,130 | 12,235 | 64% |
| CA$200 | 1 in 400 | 2,548 | 1,670 | 66% |
| CA$100 | 1 in 31 | 33,044 | 21,329 | 65% |
| CA$60 | 1 in 15 | 66,298 | Not reported | - |
| CA$30 | 1 in 8 | 122,444 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
CA$13,735,600
Current Prize Pool
CA$8,918,000
Payout Percentage
64.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
38,070
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,019,200
Estimated Remaining
656,142
% Remaining
64.4%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2567
- Ticket Price
- CA$30
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.11 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Big 30 scratch-off a good buy?
The Big 30 is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most CA$30 tickets in Ontario.
How much does The Big 30 cost?
The Big 30 costs CA$30 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the The Big 30 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Big 30 are 1 in 4.11. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Big 30?
The top prize for The Big 30 is CA$30,000. As of our latest update, 21 of 30 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Big 30?
The Big 30 offers 9 distinct prize levels: CA$30,000 (30 total), CA$3,000 (255 total), CA$1,000 (102 total), CA$600 (4,026 total), CA$300 (19,130 total), CA$200 (2,548 total), CA$100 (33,044 total), CA$60 (66,298 total), and CA$30 (122,444 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 Big 30?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,070 out of 59,135 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is The Big 30 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Big 30 at 68 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 Big 30 data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Big 30 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.