Gold Rush

Game #1636 • OR

Gold Rush - Oregon Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Expected ROI
-35.6%
Expected Value
$3.22
Weeks in Market
11

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,247,700
Current Prize Pool
$1,011,415
Payout Percentage
45.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
180,707
Total Prizes Remaining
84,222

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
674,037
Estimated Tickets Remaining
314,148
% Tickets Remaining
46.6%

Should You Play Gold Rush Right Now?

Gold Rush is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 11 weeks. The ROI is -35.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.22 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 7.2% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in Oregon, Gold Rush ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Lucky Spot ($3.56 EV) and Mega 10X Multiplier ($3.33 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Gold Rush ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Crossword Detective ($3) + 1x Full Moon Crossword ($2). This combination delivers $3.22 in expected value compared to $3.22 for the single ticket — a 0.1% improvement. It also gives you a 43.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.8% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 337,019 1 in 314,148 ↑ 7%
$1,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 168,509 1 in 314,148 ↓ 46%
$500 26 12 14 46.2% 1 in 25,925 1 in 26,179 ↓ 0.97%
$250 103 42 61 40.8% 1 in 6,544 1 in 7,480 ↓ 13%
$150 1,017 434 583 42.7% 1 in 663 1 in 724 ↓ 8%
$100 1,460 602 858 41.2% 1 in 462 1 in 522 ↓ 12%
$75 2,060 885 1,175 43.0% 1 in 327 1 in 355 ↓ 8%
$50 4,030 1,710 2,320 42.4% 1 in 167 1 in 184 ↓ 9%
$25 10,135 4,461 5,674 44.0% 1 in 67 1 in 70 ↓ 6%
$20 13,480 5,995 7,485 44.5% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 5%
$10 37,095 16,984 20,111 45.8% 1 in 18 1 in 18 ↓ 2%
$5 111,295 53,095 58,200 47.7% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 2%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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