Gold Rush — $10 Ohio Scratch-Off #1097
Gold Rush (#1097) is a $10 Ohio scratch-off launched on July 21, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #42 of 69 active games on current payout (71.7%, $7.17 expected back per ticket) and #16 of 20 $10 games, #46 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.16) and #23 on top-prize odds (1 in 458,177). Since launch the payout has fallen 1.4 points (73.1% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 9.1% (1 in 3.78 at launch). 2 of 3 top prizes of $500,000 remain, and we estimate 916,354 tickets are still unsold (70.2% sold). That is below average for Ohio; the Ohio ranking lists show better payouts, including at $10.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Gold Rush, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 220,425 of 814,822 prizes (27.1%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 1,026,676 | 1 in 458,177 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.7% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 154,001 | 1 in 229,088 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 20.0% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 57,038 | 1 in 65,454 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 25.9% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 13,689 | 1 in 14,318 | 225 | 161 | 64 | 28.4% |
| $500 | 1 in 602.7 | 1 in 710.4 | 5,110 | 3,820 | 1,290 | 25.2% |
| $100 | 1 in 99.7 | 1 in 112.4 | 30,888 | 22,732 | 8,156 | 26.4% |
| $50 | 1 in 49.9 | 1 in 56.4 | 61,672 | 45,423 | 16,249 | 26.3% |
| $25 | 1 in 30.8 | 1 in 34.3 | 100,130 | 73,388 | 26,742 | 26.7% |
| $20 | 1 in 25.0 | 1 in 27.6 | 123,344 | 90,136 | 33,208 | 26.9% |
| $15 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 13.7 | 246,688 | 179,604 | 67,084 | 27.2% |
| $10 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 13.6 | 246,688 | 179,076 | 67,612 | 27.4% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.78 | 1 in 4.16 | 814,822 | 594,397 | 220,425 | 27.1% |
How Gold Rush has moved
Gold Rush: common questions
- How many $500,000 prizes are left in Gold Rush?
- 2 of 3 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 458,177.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Gold Rush?
- 1 in 4.16 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.78 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.16, and the odds of winning more than the $10 ticket price are 1 in 6.00.
- Is Gold Rush worth buying?
- Its current payout is 71.7% ($7.17 back per $10 ticket), rank #42 of 69 in Ohio. The best $10 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is $500,000 Bankroll (#1031, $10) at 81.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Gold Rush tickets are left?
- We estimate 916,354 of roughly 3,080,027 printed tickets are unsold (70.2% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Gold Rush launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on July 21, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $10 Ohio scratch-offs
- $500,000 Bankroll — 81.0% payout, 1 in 3.45 any prize
- White Diamonds — 80.2% payout, 1 in 3.52 any prize
- $500,000 Cashword — 76.8% payout, 1 in 3.12 any prize
- Instant Jackpot — 76.8% payout, 1 in 3.68 any prize
- Feeling Lucky — 76.3% payout, 1 in 4.33 any prize