The Oregon Lottery sells Ace in the Hole at $2 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 5 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.57 overall odds. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.63 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $9,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 97% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 21st out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 2nd of the 11 active $2 games in Oregon.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.57
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$9,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63→
AVERAGE
At 21st out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.57), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$9,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 357K
now ~1 in 347K
$100
486 of 509 left
launch odds 1 in 1,404
now ~1 in 1,427
$50
1,565 of 1,627 left
launch odds 1 in 439
now ~1 in 443
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,000 | 1 in 333,333 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,404 | 509 | 486 | 95% |
| $50 | 1 in 439 | 1,627 | 1,565 | 96% |
| $30 | 1 in 291 | 2,455 | 2,374 | 97% |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 5,352 | 5,153 | 96% |
| $15 | 1 in 133 | 5,357 | 5,181 | 97% |
| $10 | 1 in 80 | 8,934 | 8,661 | 97% |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 21,440 | 20,779 | 97% |
| $4 | 1 in 19 | 37,482 | 36,370 | 97% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 73,247 | 71,165 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$904,257
Current Prize Pool
$875,160
Payout Percentage
96.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
151,736
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
714,771
Tickets Remaining
623,924
% Remaining
87.3%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1684
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/11/2026
- Payout %
- 63.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ace in the Hole scratch-off a good buy?
Ace in the Hole is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Ace in the Hole cost?
Ace in the Hole 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 Ace in the Hole scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ace in the Hole are 1 in 4.57. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ace in the Hole?
The top prize for Ace in the Hole is $9,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ace in the Hole?
Ace in the Hole offers 10 distinct prize levels: $9,000 (2 total), $100 (509 total), $50 (1,627 total), $30 (2,455 total), $20 (5,352 total), $15 (5,357 total), $10 (8,934 total), $5 (21,440 total), $4 (37,482 total), and $2 (73,247 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 Ace in the Hole?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 151,736 out of 156,405 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Ace in the Hole rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ace in the Hole at 52 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 Ace in the Hole released?
Ace in the Hole was released by the Oregon Lottery on August 11, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Ace in the Hole data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ace in the Hole 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.