$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH

Game #2309 • VA

$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH - Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Expected ROI
-18.7%
Expected Value
$40.64
Weeks in Market
81

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$139,678,350
Current Prize Pool
$37,444,475
Payout Percentage
26.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
958,100
Total Prizes Remaining
259,549

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,401,255
Estimated Tickets Remaining
921,398
% Tickets Remaining
27.1%

Should You Play $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH Right Now?

$1,000,000 GOLD RUSH is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 81 weeks. The ROI is -18.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $40.64 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 5 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -26.2% change since launch. Among the 4 active $50 games in Virginia, $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH ($50) ticket, consider buying 2x 50X The Money ($20) + 1x Power Payout Multiplier ($10). This combination delivers $48.21 in expected value compared to $40.64 for the single ticket — a 18.6% improvement. It also gives you a 66.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$1,000,000 5 1 4 20.0% 1 in 680,251 1 in 921,398 ↓ 26%
$50,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 340,126 1 in 230,350 ↑ 48%
$10,000 40 14 26 35.0% 1 in 85,031 1 in 65,814 ↑ 29%
$5,000 284 70 214 24.6% 1 in 11,976 1 in 13,163 ↓ 9%
$2,500 679 195 484 28.7% 1 in 5,009 1 in 4,725 ↑ 6%
$500 95,489 25,634 69,855 26.8% 1 in 36 1 in 36 ↓ 0.90%
$200 52,740 14,100 38,640 26.7% 1 in 64 1 in 65 ↓ 1%
$150 42,535 11,488 31,047 27.0% 1 in 80 1 in 80 ↓ 0.30%
$100 340,570 92,142 248,428 27.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.13%
$75 425,748 115,901 309,847 27.2% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.49%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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