POT OF GOLD
$5 ticket · Active · value rank #61
Updated November 4, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.83
Average return
63.4%
Typical return (95th pct)
25.8%
Return excl. top prize
58.4%
% tickets remaining
28.8%
Any‑prize odds
1 in 4
Break‑even+ odds
1 in 4
Profit odds
1 in 8
Top prize
$500,000
Top prizes remaining
1 of 3
Available prizes by tier
| Prize | Printed | Claimed | Still available | Current odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 in 1,990,595 |
| $2,500 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 1 in 180,963 |
| $500 | 2,499 | 1,853 | 646 | 1 in 3,081 |
| $200 | 2,319 | 1,714 | 605 | 1 in 3,290 |
| $100 | 21,633 | 15,904 | 5,729 | 1 in 347 |
| $50 | 26,190 | 19,389 | 6,801 | 1 in 293 |
| $30 | 69,125 | 50,808 | 18,317 | 1 in 109 |
| $25 | 86,490 | 63,077 | 23,413 | 1 in 85 |
| $20 | 69,149 | 50,021 | 19,128 | 1 in 104 |
| $15 | 69,108 | 50,422 | 18,686 | 1 in 107 |
| $10 | 553,155 | 391,952 | 161,203 | 1 in 12 |
| $5 | 691,507 | 488,439 | 203,068 | 1 in 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the odds of winning any prize on POT OF GOLD?
About 1 in 4 right now, based on the prizes still remaining.
What is the top prize on POT OF GOLD, and how many are still available?
The top prize is $500,000. 1 of 3 are still available.
What is the current return on POT OF GOLD?
About 63.4% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)