Golden Ticket

Golden Ticket earns you $4 each time a played Gold card scores.

Effect: Played Gold cards earn $4 when scored

Golden Ticket pays $4 for each scored Gold card in Balatro. Common, $5. How to unlock it, why it only shows up with Gold cards in your deck, and combos.

Cost: $5

Rarity: Common

Category: Economy Jokers

Unlock requirement: Play a 5 card hand that contains only Gold cards. (Can only appear in the shop when there is a Gold Card in the deck.)

How to play Golden Ticket

Turn face cards into Gold using Midas Mask, then play them for steady $4 apiece. A face heavy deck (helped by Pareidolia) ensures constant gold payouts while still assembling strong hands.

Best synergies

Midas Mask
Pareidolia (for more face cards to goldify)

How it works

Golden Ticket earns you $4 each time a played Gold card scores. Gold cards held in hand still pay their usual end-of-round money; Golden Ticket only pays when they are played and scored. It is Common, costs $5, and Blueprint and Brainstorm can copy it.

Only appears in the shop when your deck contains a Gold card.

How to unlock

Play a 5-card hand that contains only Gold cards.

Copyable by Blueprint/Brainstorm

yes

Best combos

Midas Mask: Turns every scored face card Gold, feeding Golden Ticket every hand.
Pareidolia: With Midas Mask, every scored card turns Gold, not just faces.
Sock and Buskin: A retriggered Gold face card pays the $4 again.
Bull: Turns the money you pile up into chips.
Bootstraps: Adds Mult for every $5 you hold.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I find Golden Ticket in the shop?

It only appears in the shop once your deck contains at least one Gold card. Add one with The Devil Tarot or Midas Mask first.

Do Gold cards held in hand trigger Golden Ticket?

No. Only Gold cards that are played and score pay the $4.

How do I unlock Golden Ticket?

Play a 5-card hand made up entirely of Gold cards.

Next steps

Checked for Balatro 1.0.1

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