A $5 scratch-off from the Oregon Lottery, Gold Rush is on sale now. The Oregon Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.73. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.67 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #35 of the 52 active games we track in Oregon, and it is 9th out of 12 $5 tickets in Oregon.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #35 of the 52 active games we track in Oregon. Check the higher-ranked games in Oregon first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- At $0.67 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 337K
now ~1 in 105K
$1,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 169K
now ~1 in 105K
$500
4 of 26 left
launch odds 1 in 26K
now ~1 in 26K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 333,333 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 166,667 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 26,316 | 26 | 4 | 15% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,536 | 103 | 8 | 8% |
| $150 | 1 in 663 | 1,017 | 103 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 462 | 1,460 | 146 | 10% |
| $75 | 1 in 327 | 2,060 | 213 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 167 | 4,030 | 433 | 11% |
| $25 | 1 in 67 | 10,135 | 1,230 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 13,480 | 1,763 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 18 | 37,095 | 5,220 | 14% |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 111,295 | 18,931 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,247,700
Current Prize Pool
$335,540
Payout Percentage
14.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
28,053
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
674,037
Tickets Remaining
47,385
% Remaining
7.0%
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
15/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1636
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/9/2025
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.73 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
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 $5 price point.
How much does Gold Rush cost?
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 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold Rush are 1 in 3.73. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold Rush?
The top prize for Gold Rush is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gold Rush?
Gold Rush offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (4 total), $500 (26 total), $250 (103 total), $150 (1,017 total), $100 (1,460 total), $75 (2,060 total), $50 (4,030 total), $25 (10,135 total), $20 (13,480 total), $10 (37,095 total), and $5 (111,295 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 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 28,053 out of 180,707 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 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 Gold Rush released?
Gold Rush was released by the Oregon Lottery on December 9, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
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.