Golden Riches is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 68/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.76), better than most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,140,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 152,000 | 31 | 16 | 52% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 4,560 | 1,019 | 516 | 51% |
| $500 | 1 in 99 | 46,836 | 23,089 | 49% |
| $400 | 1 in 71 | 65,950 | 32,383 | 49% |
| $250 | 1 in 60 | 77,490 | 38,174 | 49% |
| $150 | 1 in 16 | 290,734 | 143,209 | 49% |
| $100 | 1 in 11 | 406,919 | 201,045 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 13 | 348,790 | 172,706 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$181,260,000
Current Prize Pool
$89,454,350
Payout Percentage
49.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
611,140
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,654,026
Estimated Remaining
2,297,886
% Remaining
49.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2677
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 11/17/2025
- Payout %
- 78.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Golden Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Golden Riches is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Texas.
How much does Golden Riches cost?
Golden Riches costs $50 per ticket in Texas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Golden Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Golden Riches are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Golden Riches?
The top prize for Golden Riches is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Golden Riches?
Golden Riches offers 9 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (4 total), $10,000 (31 total), $2,000 (1,019 total), $500 (46,836 total), $400 (65,950 total), $250 (77,490 total), $150 (290,734 total), $100 (406,919 total), and $50 (348,790 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 Golden Riches?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 611,140 out of 1,237,773 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Golden Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Golden Riches at 68 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 Golden Riches released?
Golden Riches was released by the Texas Lottery on November 17, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Golden Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Golden Riches data comes directly from the official Texas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.