Gold Rush is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.73, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- 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 145K
$1,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 169K
now ~1 in 145K
$500
7 of 26 left
launch odds 1 in 26K
now ~1 in 21K
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 | 7 | 27% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,536 | 103 | 15 | 15% |
| $150 | 1 in 663 | 1,017 | 164 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 462 | 1,460 | 238 | 16% |
| $75 | 1 in 327 | 2,060 | 356 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 167 | 4,030 | 668 | 17% |
| $25 | 1 in 67 | 10,135 | 1,835 | 18% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 13,480 | 2,587 | 19% |
| $10 | 1 in 18 | 37,095 | 7,403 | 20% |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 111,295 | 25,643 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,247,700
Current Prize Pool
$466,610
Payout Percentage
20.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
38,918
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
674,037
Tickets Remaining
82,772
% Remaining
12.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1636
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/9/2025
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
Gold Rush scores 37/100 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, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 38,918 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 37 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 7 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.