Buried Treasure — $3 Oklahoma Scratcher #845
Buried Treasure (#845) is a $3 Oklahoma scratcher launched on July 2, 2026. As of October 14, 2026 it ranks #39 of 50 active games on current payout (63.8%, $1.91 expected back per ticket) and #5 of 6 $3 games, #35 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.29) and #16 on top-prize odds (1 in 227,796). Since launch the payout has risen 1.0 points (62.8% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 0.6% (1 in 3.30 at launch). 3 of 3 top prizes of $25,000 remain, and we estimate 683,388 tickets are still unsold (31.6% sold). That is below average for Oklahoma; the Oklahoma ranking lists show better payouts, including at $3.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in Buried Treasure, 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, 208,023 of 302,432 prizes (68.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 333,133 | 1 in 227,796 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 249,850 | 1 in 341,694 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| $1,500 | 1 in 62,463 | 1 in 68,339 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 62.5% |
| $200 | 1 in 31,231 | 1 in 31,063 | 32 | 10 | 22 | 68.8% |
| $100 | 1 in 16,657 | 1 in 17,984 | 60 | 22 | 38 | 63.3% |
| $60 | 1 in 5,810 | 1 in 5,891 | 172 | 56 | 116 | 67.4% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,771 | 1 in 3,797 | 265 | 85 | 180 | 67.9% |
| $30 | 1 in 3,507 | 1 in 3,559 | 285 | 93 | 192 | 67.4% |
| $24 | 1 in 2,855 | 1 in 2,847 | 350 | 110 | 240 | 68.6% |
| $20 | 1 in 705.8 | 1 in 703.8 | 1,416 | 445 | 971 | 68.6% |
| $16 | 1 in 100.0 | 1 in 101.8 | 9,994 | 3,284 | 6,710 | 67.1% |
| $12 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 33.5 | 29,982 | 9,553 | 20,429 | 68.1% |
| $10 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 33.4 | 29,982 | 9,515 | 20,467 | 68.3% |
| $6 | 1 in 16.7 | 1 in 16.6 | 59,955 | 18,861 | 41,094 | 68.5% |
| $3 | 1 in 5.88 | 1 in 5.81 | 169,916 | 52,367 | 117,549 | 69.2% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.30 | 1 in 3.29 | 302,432 | 94,409 | 208,023 | 68.8% |
How Buried Treasure has moved
Buried Treasure: common questions
- How many $25,000 prizes are left in Buried Treasure?
- 3 of 3 as of October 14, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 227,796.
- What are the odds of winning anything on Buried Treasure?
- 1 in 3.29 as of October 14, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.30 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.29, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 7.55.
- Is Buried Treasure worth buying?
- Its current payout is 63.8% ($1.91 back per $3 ticket), rank #39 of 50 in Oklahoma. The best $3 alternative as of October 14, 2026 is Crossword (#771, $3) at 82.0%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many Buried Treasure tickets are left?
- We estimate 683,388 of roughly 999,106 printed tickets are unsold (31.6% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did Buried Treasure launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on July 2, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $3 Oklahoma scratchers
- Crossword — 82.0% payout, 1 in 2.04 any prize
- Bingo — 78.8% payout, 1 in 2.13 any prize
- Bingo Night — 65.2% payout, 1 in 3.22 any prize
- Crossword Extra — 64.7% payout, 1 in 3.34 any prize
- Money Comb — 61.8% payout, 1 in 3.39 any prize