Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush
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Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$0.72
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.28
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,425.48
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 113,766.63
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,592,732.83
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,778,198.48 (51.44%)
Total $30,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 6
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 39 out of 83
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 3,310 out of 6,686
About "Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush" Scratch Ticket in Texas
The "Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush" scratch ticket is one of the lottery options available in Texas. The price of a ticket is $2.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush is -$0.72, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.28.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush are 1 in 1,425.48.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 113,766.63.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,592,732.83.
As of the last update on 05/15/2026 at 10:08AM EDT, approximately 51.44% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Texas's Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush scratch ticket.
Prize Chart for "Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush"
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | 941,029 | 493,590 | 1 in 9.87 | 1 in 9.68 | 1.93% |
| $4 | 545,010 | 278,368 | 1 in 17.04 | 1 in 17.17 | -0.71% |
| $5 | 210,438 | 107,283 | 1 in 44.14 | 1 in 44.54 | -0.9% |
| $8 | 198,245 | 99,556 | 1 in 46.86 | 1 in 48 | -2.43% |
| $10 | 123,885 | 61,665 | 1 in 74.98 | 1 in 77.49 | -3.34% |
| $20 | 123,889 | 61,442 | 1 in 74.98 | 1 in 77.77 | -3.72% |
| $30 | 10,364 | 5,073 | 1 in 896.3 | 1 in 941.89 | -5.09% |
| $50 | 9,182 | 4,504 | 1 in 1,011.68 | 1 in 1,060.88 | -4.86% |
| $100 | 6,686 | 3,310 | 1 in 1,389.36 | 1 in 1,443.56 | -3.9% |
| $1,000 | 83 | 39 | 1 in 111,918.67 | 1 in 122,517.91 | -9.47% |
| $30,000 | 6 | 3 | 1 in 1,548,208.33 | 1 in 1,592,732.83 | -2.88% |
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How Are the Odds Calculated for Texas Scratch Tickets?
- 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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