$120,000 Gold Rush is one of the Oregon Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.35. Its current expected value works out to $0.71 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $120,000. Across every tier, 51% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 74/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 5th of 52 active Oregon games. At its own price point it is 2nd among the 7 $20 games Oregon sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.35
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$120,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
51%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is in the top third of Oregon's 7 $20 tickets, at 2nd, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.35).
- Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$120,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 97K
now ~1 in 99K
$10,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 65K
now ~1 in 50K
$1,000
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 17K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120,000 | 1 in 100,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 66,667 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 25,000 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,907 | 67 | 39 | 58% |
| $400 | 1 in 1,869 | 104 | 55 | 53% |
| $200 | 1 in 379 | 513 | 254 | 50% |
| $100 | 1 in 47 | 4,102 | 2,012 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 14 | 14,322 | 7,297 | 51% |
| $40 | 1 in 11 | 17,009 | 8,672 | 51% |
| $30 | 1 in 40 | 4,869 | 2,519 | 52% |
| $20 | 1 in 11 | 16,986 | 8,761 | 52% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,748,150
Current Prize Pool
$1,402,020
Payout Percentage
51.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
29,618
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
194,250
Tickets Remaining
75,913
% Remaining
39.1%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Oregon
- Game Number
- 1671
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/12/2026
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.35 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $120,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$120,000 Gold Rush is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Oregon.
How much does $120,000 Gold Rush cost?
$120,000 Gold Rush costs $20 per ticket in Oregon. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $120,000 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $120,000 Gold Rush are 1 in 3.35. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $120,000 Gold Rush?
The top prize for $120,000 Gold Rush is $120,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $120,000 Gold Rush?
$120,000 Gold Rush offers 11 distinct prize levels: $120,000 (2 total), $10,000 (3 total), $1,000 (8 total), $500 (67 total), $400 (104 total), $200 (513 total), $100 (4,102 total), $50 (14,322 total), $40 (17,009 total), $30 (4,869 total), and $20 (16,986 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 $120,000 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 51% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 29,618 out of 57,985 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $120,000 Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $120,000 Gold Rush at 74 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 $120,000 Gold Rush released?
$120,000 Gold Rush was released by the Oregon Lottery on May 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is $120,000 Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
$120,000 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.