A $5 scratch-off from the Oregon Lottery, $30,000 Gold Rush is on sale now. The Oregon Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.14. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.67 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $30,000. Prize inventory sits at 50%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #30 of the 52 active games we track in Oregon, and it is 6th out of 12 $5 tickets in Oregon.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 6th of the 12 active $5 games in Oregon.
Why
→A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.14), below most games.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 246K
now ~1 in 244K
$500
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 49K
now ~1 in 49K
$200
21 of 52 left
launch odds 1 in 9,458
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 250,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 50,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 9,434 | 52 | 21 | 40% |
| $100 | 1 in 479 | 1,027 | 478 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 219 | 2,244 | 1,073 | 48% |
| $40 | 1 in 102 | 4,843 | 2,315 | 48% |
| $25 | 1 in 67 | 7,341 | 3,470 | 47% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 14,781 | 7,133 | 48% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 49,188 | 24,410 | 50% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 39,307 | 20,046 | 51% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,651,580
Current Prize Pool
$804,490
Payout Percentage
48.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
58,952
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
491,811
Tickets Remaining
169,872
% Remaining
34.5%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1669
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/12/2026
- Payout %
- 67.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $30,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$30,000 Gold Rush is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 $30,000 Gold Rush cost?
$30,000 Gold Rush costs $5 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $30,000 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $30,000 Gold Rush are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $30,000 Gold Rush?
The top prize for $30,000 Gold Rush is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $30,000 Gold Rush?
$30,000 Gold Rush offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $500 (10 total), $200 (52 total), $100 (1,027 total), $50 (2,244 total), $40 (4,843 total), $25 (7,341 total), $20 (14,781 total), $10 (49,188 total), and $5 (39,307 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 $30,000 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 58,952 out of 118,795 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $30,000 Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $30,000 Gold Rush at 44 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 $30,000 Gold Rush released?
$30,000 Gold Rush was released by the Oregon Lottery on May 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is $30,000 Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
$30,000 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.