Potion Payout is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.57, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $9,000. Most prizes are still available (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.57
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$9,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.57).
- Softer expected value here: only $0.64 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$9,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 357K
now ~1 in 355K
$100
516 of 520 left
launch odds 1 in 1,374
now ~1 in 1,378
$50
1,632 of 1,637 left
launch odds 1 in 437
now ~1 in 436
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 1,372 | 520 | 516 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 436 | 1,637 | 1,632 | 100% |
| $30 | 1 in 290 | 2,466 | 2,452 | 99% |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 5,353 | 5,318 | 99% |
| $15 | 1 in 133 | 5,355 | 5,324 | 99% |
| $10 | 1 in 80 | 8,929 | 8,880 | 99% |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 21,430 | 21,311 | 99% |
| $4 | 1 in 19 | 37,505 | 37,312 | 99% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 73,176 | 72,832 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$906,027
Current Prize Pool
$901,247
Payout Percentage
99.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
155,579
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
714,625
Tickets Remaining
653,667
% Remaining
91.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets remaining use the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1685
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/14/2026
- Payout %
- 63.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.57 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Potion Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Potion Payout is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 Potion Payout cost?
Potion Payout 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 Potion Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Potion Payout 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 Potion Payout?
The top prize for Potion Payout is $9,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Potion Payout?
Potion Payout offers 10 distinct prize levels: $9,000 (2 total), $100 (520 total), $50 (1,637 total), $30 (2,466 total), $20 (5,353 total), $15 (5,355 total), $10 (8,929 total), $5 (21,430 total), $4 (37,505 total), and $2 (73,176 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 Potion Payout?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 155,579 out of 156,373 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Potion Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Potion Payout at 55 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 Potion Payout released?
Potion Payout was released by the Oregon Lottery on July 14, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Potion Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Potion Payout 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.