A CA$3 scratch-off from the Ontario, Zigzagz is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.38. Every CA$1 spent returns about CA$0.65 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The CA$100 top prize hasn't sold out: 28,962 of 41,609 printed remain unclaimed. 70% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 33/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #39 of the 46 active games we track in Ontario, and 5th out of 7 $3 tickets in Ontario.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.38
Exp. Value
CA$0.65
per CA$1 spent
Top Prize
CA$100
Top Prizes Left
28,962 / 41,609
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 39th out of 46 Ontario scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 4 other $3 Ontario games ranked higher.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.65 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.38).
- 28,962 of 41,609 top prizes are still unclaimed, and the mid-tier pool holds up too.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA$100 | 1 in 120 | 41,609 | 28,962 | 70% |
| CA$50 | 1 in 14,008 | 355 | Not reported | - |
| CA$20 | 1 in 10,881 | 457 | Not reported | - |
| CA$18 | 1 in 1,228 | 4,049 | Not reported | - |
| CA$12 | 1 in 127 | 39,070 | Not reported | - |
| CA$9 | 1 in 26 | 188,648 | Not reported | - |
| CA$6 | 1 in 22 | 227,824 | Not reported | - |
| CA$3 | 1 in 8 | 634,281 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Ontario
- Game Number
- 2565
- Ticket Price
- CA$3
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
Official Source
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.38 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Zigzagz scratch-off a good buy?
Zigzagz scores 33/100 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$3 price point.
How much does Zigzagz cost?
Zigzagz costs CA$3 per ticket in Ontario. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this CA$3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Zigzagz scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Zigzagz are 1 in 4.38. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Zigzagz?
The top prize for Zigzagz is CA$100. As of our latest update, 28,962 of 41,609 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Zigzagz?
Zigzagz offers 8 distinct prize levels: CA$100 (41,609 total), CA$50 (355 total), CA$20 (457 total), CA$18 (4,049 total), CA$12 (39,070 total), CA$9 (188,648 total), CA$6 (227,824 total), and CA$3 (634,281 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 Zigzagz?
Based on our latest data, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 28,962 out of 41,609 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Zigzagz rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Zigzagz at 33 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 Zigzagz data updated on ScratchCheck?
Zigzagz 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.