Black & Gold
Image Credit: Arkansas State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$1.78
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.03
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 62.13
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 21,319.73
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 99,492.07
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 298,476.21 (26.34%)
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 -$1.78, 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 62.13.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 21,319.73.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 99,492.07.
As of the last update on 12/18/2025 at 08:33AM EST, approximately 26.34% 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 | 60,768 | 1 in 5.01 | 1 in 4.91 | 1.89% |
| 15.00 | 37,788 | 9,709 | 1 in 29.99 | 1 in 30.74 | -2.5% |
| 20.00 | 60,382 | 15,458 | 1 in 18.77 | 1 in 19.31 | -2.87% |
| 40.00 | 2,809 | 698 | 1 in 403.48 | 1 in 427.62 | -5.98% |
| 50.00 | 27,572 | 7,070 | 1 in 41.11 | 1 in 42.22 | -2.7% |
| 100.00 | 15,511 | 3,905 | 1 in 73.07 | 1 in 76.43 | -4.61% |
| 200.00 | 3,256 | 814 | 1 in 348.09 | 1 in 366.68 | -5.34% |
| 500.00 | 293 | 71 | 1 in 3,868.16 | 1 in 4,203.89 | -8.68% |
| 1,000.00 | 36 | 11 | 1 in 31,482.54 | 1 in 27,134.2 | 13.81% |
| 5,000.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 in 566,685.75 | — | 0% |
| 10,000.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 in 566,685.75 | 1 in 298,476.21 | 47.33% |
| 200,000.00 | 3 | 2 | 1 in 377,790.5 | 1 in 149,238.11 | 60.5% |
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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