The Virginia Lottery sells $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH at $50 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.55, so roughly one winning ticket in every 4. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.82 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 21%: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 63/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.82 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 28% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.55), ahead of most games.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 680K
now ~1 in 717K
$50,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 340K
now ~1 in 179K
$10,000
14 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 85K
now ~1 in 51K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $50,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $10,000 | 40 | 14 | 35% |
| $5,000 | 284 | 52 | 18% |
| $2,500 | 679 | 151 | 22% |
| $500 | 95,489 | 19,840 | 21% |
| $200 | 52,740 | 10,926 | 21% |
| $150 | 42,535 | 8,927 | 21% |
| $100 | 340,570 | 71,646 | 21% |
| $75 | 425,748 | 90,298 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$139,678,350
Current Prize Pool
$29,358,700
Payout Percentage
21.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
201,859
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,401,255
Estimated Remaining
716,599
% Remaining
21.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Virginia
- Game Number
- 2309
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 11/5/2024
- Payout %
- 82.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Virginia.
How much does $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH cost?
$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH costs $50 per ticket in Virginia. 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 $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH are 1 in 3.55. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH?
The top prize for $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH?
$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (5 total), $50,000 (10 total), $10,000 (40 total), $5,000 (284 total), $2,500 (679 total), $500 (95,489 total), $200 (52,740 total), $150 (42,535 total), $100 (340,570 total), and $75 (425,748 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 $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 201,859 out of 958,100 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH at 63 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 $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH released?
$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH was released by the Virginia Lottery on November 5, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH data comes directly from the official Virginia Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.