POT OF GOLD
$5 ticket · Active · value rank #55
Updated September 20, 2026.
Current EV (per ticket)
-$1.85
Average return
63%
Typical return (95th pct)
25.8%
Return excl. top prize
59%
% tickets remaining
36.5%
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 2,527,402 |
| $2,500 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 1 in 168,493 |
| $500 | 2,499 | 1,642 | 857 | 1 in 2,949 |
| $200 | 2,319 | 1,528 | 791 | 1 in 3,195 |
| $100 | 21,633 | 14,255 | 7,378 | 1 in 343 |
| $50 | 26,190 | 17,250 | 8,940 | 1 in 283 |
| $30 | 69,125 | 45,344 | 23,781 | 1 in 106 |
| $25 | 86,490 | 56,143 | 30,347 | 1 in 83 |
| $20 | 69,149 | 44,651 | 24,498 | 1 in 103 |
| $15 | 69,108 | 44,942 | 24,166 | 1 in 105 |
| $10 | 553,155 | 349,621 | 203,534 | 1 in 12 |
| $5 | 691,507 | 434,803 | 256,704 | 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% of the ticket price on average, from the prizes still in the game. (All scratch‑offs return less than they cost on average.)