Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush

State: Texas

Last Updated: 12/08/2025 at 10:16AM EST

Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush scratch ticket from Texas Lottery

Image Credit: Texas State Lottery

Ticket Price: $2

Expected Value (EV): -$0.71

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.28

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,388.76

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 113,209.61

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,528,329.7

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 6,113,318.8 (65.81%)

Total $30,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 6

Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 50 out of 83

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 4,348 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 -$0.71, 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 1,388.76.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 113,209.61.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,528,329.7.

As of the last update on 12/08/2025 at 10:16AM EST, approximately 65.81% 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	626,963	1 in 9.87	1 in 9.75	1.22%
$4	545,010	357,002	1 in 17.04	1 in 17.12	-0.47%
$5	210,438	137,867	1 in 44.14	1 in 44.34	-0.45%
$8	198,245	128,388	1 in 46.86	1 in 47.62	-1.62%
$10	123,885	79,969	1 in 74.98	1 in 76.45	-1.95%
$20	123,889	79,696	1 in 74.98	1 in 76.71	-2.3%
$30	10,364	6,626	1 in 896.3	1 in 922.63	-2.94%
$50	9,182	5,864	1 in 1,011.68	1 in 1,042.52	-3.05%
$100	6,686	4,348	1 in 1,389.36	1 in 1,406.01	-1.2%
$1,000	83	50	1 in 111,918.67	1 in 122,266.38	-9.25%
$30,000	6	4	1 in 1,548,208.33	1 in 1,528,329.7	1.28%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 941,029

Prizes Remaining: 626,963

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.87

Current Odds: 1 in 9.75

Change in Odds: 1.22%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 545,010

Prizes Remaining: 357,002

Starting Odds: 1 in 17.04

Current Odds: 1 in 17.12

Change in Odds: -0.47%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 210,438

Prizes Remaining: 137,867

Starting Odds: 1 in 44.14

Current Odds: 1 in 44.34

Change in Odds: -0.45%

Prize: $8

Total Prizes: 198,245

Prizes Remaining: 128,388

Starting Odds: 1 in 46.86

Current Odds: 1 in 47.62

Change in Odds: -1.62%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 123,885

Prizes Remaining: 79,969

Starting Odds: 1 in 74.98

Current Odds: 1 in 76.45

Change in Odds: -1.95%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 123,889

Prizes Remaining: 79,696

Starting Odds: 1 in 74.98

Current Odds: 1 in 76.71

Change in Odds: -2.3%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 10,364

Prizes Remaining: 6,626

Starting Odds: 1 in 896.3

Current Odds: 1 in 922.63

Change in Odds: -2.94%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 9,182

Prizes Remaining: 5,864

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,011.68

Current Odds: 1 in 1,042.52

Change in Odds: -3.05%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 6,686

Prizes Remaining: 4,348

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,389.36

Current Odds: 1 in 1,406.01

Change in Odds: -1.2%

Prize: $1,000

Total Prizes: 83

Prizes Remaining: 50

Starting Odds: 1 in 111,918.67

Current Odds: 1 in 122,266.38

Change in Odds: -9.25%

Prize: $30,000

Total Prizes: 6

Prizes Remaining: 4

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,548,208.33

Current Odds: 1 in 1,528,329.7

Change in Odds: 1.28%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch ticket price of "Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush"?

Each ticket costs $2, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush"?

The grand prize you can win playing "Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush" is $30,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush"?

The smallest prize for "Game No. 2686 - $30,000 Gold Rush" is $2.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.28.

How are the odds calculated for Texas scratch tickets?

The odds and statistics for Texas's scratch tickets are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Texas's scratch tickets.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Texas lottery at the scratch ticket's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch tickets have been sold.
Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in Texas scratch tickets. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.