Black & Gold
Image Credit: Arkansas State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$1.75
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.03
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 62.08
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 20,965.44
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 97,838.7
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 293,516.1 (25.9%)
Total 200,000.00 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 3
Total 10,000.00 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 2
Total 5,000.00 Prizes Remaining: 0 out of 2
About "Black & Gold" Scratch-Off in Arkansas
The "Black & Gold" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in Arkansas. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Black & Gold is -$1.75, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.03.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Black & Gold are 1 in 62.08.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 20,965.44.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 97,838.7.
As of the last update on 01/20/2026 at 08:20AM EST, approximately 25.9% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Arkansas's Black & Gold scratch-off.
Prize Chart for "Black & Gold"
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | 226,396 | 59,761 | 1 in 5.01 | 1 in 4.91 | 1.89% |
| 15.00 | 37,788 | 9,542 | 1 in 29.99 | 1 in 30.76 | -2.56% |
| 20.00 | 60,382 | 15,194 | 1 in 18.77 | 1 in 19.32 | -2.92% |
| 40.00 | 2,809 | 690 | 1 in 403.48 | 1 in 425.39 | -5.43% |
| 50.00 | 27,572 | 6,955 | 1 in 41.11 | 1 in 42.2 | -2.67% |
| 100.00 | 15,511 | 3,841 | 1 in 73.07 | 1 in 76.42 | -4.58% |
| 200.00 | 3,256 | 803 | 1 in 348.09 | 1 in 365.52 | -5.01% |
| 500.00 | 293 | 70 | 1 in 3,868.16 | 1 in 4,193.09 | -8.4% |
| 1,000.00 | 36 | 11 | 1 in 31,482.54 | 1 in 26,683.28 | 15.24% |
| 5,000.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 in 566,685.75 | — | 0% |
| 10,000.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 in 566,685.75 | 1 in 293,516.1 | 48.2% |
| 200,000.00 | 3 | 2 | 1 in 377,790.5 | 1 in 146,758.05 | 61.15% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?
How Are the Odds Calculated for Arkansas Scratch-Offs?
- Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
- Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
- Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.
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