$10,000 Gold Rush is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.55, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (79% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.55).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 372K
now ~1 in 591K
$200
53 of 72 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 11K
$100
396 of 517 left
launch odds 1 in 1,440
now ~1 in 1,494
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 333,333 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 10,309 | 72 | 53 | 74% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,441 | 517 | 396 | 77% |
| $50 | 1 in 716 | 1,040 | 783 | 75% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 3,719 | 2,889 | 78% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 7,457 | 5,845 | 78% |
| $10 | 1 in 57 | 13,035 | 10,258 | 79% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 63,295 | 49,991 | 79% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 74,502 | 59,777 | 80% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$938,759
Current Prize Pool
$731,339
Payout Percentage
77.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
129,993
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
744,557
Tickets Remaining
447,628
% Remaining
60.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1668
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/12/2026
- Payout %
- 63.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 Gold Rush is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Oregon. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Oregon rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $10,000 Gold Rush cost?
$10,000 Gold Rush costs $2 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $10,000 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $10,000 Gold Rush are 1 in 4.55. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $10,000 Gold Rush?
The top prize for $10,000 Gold Rush is $10,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $10,000 Gold Rush?
$10,000 Gold Rush offers 9 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (2 total), $200 (72 total), $100 (517 total), $50 (1,040 total), $25 (3,719 total), $15 (7,457 total), $10 (13,035 total), $5 (63,295 total), and $2 (74,502 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 $10,000 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 129,993 out of 163,639 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $10,000 Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 Gold Rush at 40 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.
When was $10,000 Gold Rush released?
$10,000 Gold Rush was released by the Oregon Lottery on May 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is $10,000 Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
$10,000 Gold Rush data comes directly from the official Oregon Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.