$10,000 Gold Rush is one of the Oregon Lottery's $2 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.55. Its current expected value works out to $0.63 on the dollar, a below-average return. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (62% remaining). Its ValueScore is 35/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 36th out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 4th among the 11 $2 games Oregon sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
62%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 36th out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 3 other $2 Oregon games ranked higher.
Why
↓The return of $0.63 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.55).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 372K
now ~1 in 460K
$200
37 of 72 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 12K
$100
300 of 517 left
launch odds 1 in 1,440
now ~1 in 1,532
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 | 37 | 51% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,441 | 517 | 300 | 58% |
| $50 | 1 in 716 | 1,040 | 592 | 57% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 3,719 | 2,163 | 58% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 7,457 | 4,404 | 59% |
| $10 | 1 in 57 | 13,035 | 7,852 | 60% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 63,295 | 38,677 | 61% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 74,502 | 47,014 | 63% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$938,759
Current Prize Pool
$563,068
Payout Percentage
60.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
101,040
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
744,557
Tickets Remaining
299,312
% Remaining
40.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining uses the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1668
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/12/2026
- Payout %
- 63.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $10,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$10,000 Gold Rush scores 35/100 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 Oregon at the $2 price point.
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, 62% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 101,040 out of 163,639 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $10,000 Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $10,000 Gold Rush at 35 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 4 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.