$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
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.55
Expected ROI
-17.0%
Expected Value
$41.48
Weeks in Market
74

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$139,678,350
Current Prize Pool
$43,315,700
Payout Percentage
31.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
958,100
Total Prizes Remaining
294,168

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,401,255
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,044,296
% Tickets Remaining
30.7%

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 74 weeks. The ROI is -17.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $41.48 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 30.3% 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 1x WINNERS CLUB ($30) + 1x 50X The Money ($20). This combination delivers $57.11 in expected value compared to $41.48 for the single ticket — a 37.7% improvement. It also gives you a 55.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.2% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$1,000,000 5 2 3 40.0% 1 in 680,251 1 in 522,148 ↑ 30%
$50,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 340,126 1 in 261,074 ↑ 30%
$10,000 40 17 23 42.5% 1 in 85,031 1 in 61,429 ↑ 38%
$5,000 284 81 203 28.5% 1 in 11,976 1 in 12,893 ↓ 7%
$2,500 679 218 461 32.1% 1 in 5,009 1 in 4,790 ↑ 5%
$500 95,489 29,110 66,379 30.5% 1 in 36 1 in 36 ↓ 0.71%
$200 52,740 15,980 36,760 30.3% 1 in 64 1 in 65 ↓ 1%
$150 42,535 13,028 29,507 30.6% 1 in 80 1 in 80 ↓ 0.24%
$100 340,570 104,436 236,134 30.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.12%
$75 425,748 131,292 294,456 30.8% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.44%

* 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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