Gold Rush
Image Credit: Oregon State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.67
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.73
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 257.97
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 112,000.09
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 336,000.27
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 672,000.53 (96%)
Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 2
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 4
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 25 out of 26
About "Gold Rush" Scratch-it in Oregon
The "Gold Rush" scratch-it is one of the lottery options available in Oregon. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Gold Rush is -$1.67, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.73.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Gold Rush are 1 in 257.97.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 112,000.09.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 336,000.27.
As of the last update on 12/15/2025 at 09:01AM EST, approximately 96% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Oregon's Gold Rush scratch-it.
Prize Chart for "Gold Rush"
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 111,295 | 110,959 | 1 in 6 | 1 in 6.06 | -0.94% |
| $10 | 37,095 | 36,975 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 18.17 | -0.97% |
| $20 | 13,480 | 13,444 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 49.99 | 0.03% |
| $25 | 10,135 | 10,106 | 1 in 67 | 1 in 66.5 | 0.75% |
| $50 | 4,030 | 4,021 | 1 in 167 | 1 in 167.12 | -0.07% |
| $75 | 2,060 | 2,051 | 1 in 327 | 1 in 327.65 | -0.2% |
| $100 | 1,460 | 1,458 | 1 in 462 | 1 in 460.91 | 0.24% |
| $150 | 1,017 | 1,013 | 1 in 663 | 1 in 663.38 | -0.06% |
| $250 | 103 | 103 | 1 in 6,548 | 1 in 6,524.28 | 0.36% |
| $500 | 26 | 25 | 1 in 25,940 | 1 in 26,880.02 | -3.62% |
| $1,000 | 4 | 4 | 1 in 168,634 | 1 in 168,000.13 | 0.38% |
| $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 1 in 336,700 | 1 in 336,000.27 | 0.21% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Gold Rush"?
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What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?
How Are the Odds Calculated for Oregon Scratch-its?
- 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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