Buffalo Chip Bingo is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.44, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes are still available (66% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.44), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 362K
now ~1 in 318K
$1,000
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 181K
now ~1 in 159K
$500
27 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 36K
now ~1 in 35K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 333,333 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 166,667 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $500 | 1 in 35,714 | 40 | 27 | 68% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,764 | 822 | 543 | 66% |
| $75 | 1 in 3,484 | 417 | 256 | 61% |
| $50 | 1 in 801 | 1,810 | 1,154 | 64% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,160 | 1,250 | 812 | 65% |
| $38 | 1 in 508 | 2,856 | 1,837 | 64% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 7,251 | 4,675 | 64% |
| $20 | 1 in 67 | 21,752 | 14,146 | 65% |
| $18 | 1 in 67 | 21,757 | 13,985 | 64% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 14,499 | 9,395 | 65% |
| $8 | 1 in 40 | 36,256 | 23,967 | 66% |
| $6 | 1 in 22 | 65,245 | 42,796 | 66% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 28,998 | 19,133 | 66% |
| $3 | 1 in 12 | 123,268 | 82,373 | 67% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,839,746
Current Prize Pool
$1,864,757
Payout Percentage
65.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
215,108
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,448,475
Tickets Remaining
825,486
% Remaining
57.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1647
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 2/5/2026
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Buffalo Chip Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Buffalo Chip Bingo is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. 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 Buffalo Chip Bingo cost?
Buffalo Chip Bingo costs $3 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Buffalo Chip Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Buffalo Chip Bingo are 1 in 4.44. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Buffalo Chip Bingo?
The top prize for Buffalo Chip Bingo is $25,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Buffalo Chip Bingo?
Buffalo Chip Bingo offers 16 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (4 total), $1,000 (8 total), $500 (40 total), $100 (822 total), $75 (417 total), $50 (1,810 total), $40 (1,250 total), $38 (2,856 total), $25 (7,251 total), $20 (21,752 total), $18 (21,757 total), $10 (14,499 total), $8 (36,256 total), $6 (65,245 total), $5 (28,998 total), and $3 (123,268 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 Buffalo Chip Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 215,108 out of 326,233 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Buffalo Chip Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Buffalo Chip Bingo at 50 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 Buffalo Chip Bingo released?
Buffalo Chip Bingo was released by the Oregon Lottery on February 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Buffalo Chip Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Buffalo Chip Bingo 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.