Buffalo Chip Bingo is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. The Oregon Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.44. Every $1 spent returns about $0.66 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $25,000. 55% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 46/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #28 of the 52 active games we track in Oregon, and it is 2nd out of 3 $3 tickets in Oregon.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.44
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
At 28th out of 52 Oregon scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→At 1 in 4.44, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- You get back about $0.66 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 362K
now ~1 in 265K
$1,000
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 181K
now ~1 in 199K
$500
22 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 36K
now ~1 in 36K
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 | 4 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 35,714 | 40 | 22 | 55% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,764 | 822 | 438 | 53% |
| $75 | 1 in 3,484 | 417 | 211 | 51% |
| $50 | 1 in 801 | 1,810 | 967 | 53% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,160 | 1,250 | 656 | 52% |
| $38 | 1 in 508 | 2,856 | 1,493 | 52% |
| $25 | 1 in 200 | 7,251 | 3,818 | 53% |
| $20 | 1 in 67 | 21,752 | 11,768 | 54% |
| $18 | 1 in 67 | 21,757 | 11,449 | 53% |
| $10 | 1 in 100 | 14,499 | 7,837 | 54% |
| $8 | 1 in 40 | 36,256 | 20,054 | 55% |
| $6 | 1 in 22 | 65,245 | 35,642 | 55% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 28,998 | 15,965 | 55% |
| $3 | 1 in 12 | 123,268 | 68,997 | 56% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,839,746
Current Prize Pool
$1,557,311
Payout Percentage
54.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
179,324
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,448,475
Tickets Remaining
648,917
% Remaining
44.8%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1647
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 2/5/2026
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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 46/100. 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, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 179,324 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 46 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 roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.