A Golden Ticket is the literal ticket which let's in to Path of Glory. Golden Tickets are only available during the Path of Glory event. If you have a Golden Ticket, you have access to a new set of prizes unique to Path of Glory. These prizes are in addition to the prizes you get from the rest of the track. If you don't have a Golden Ticket, you can still enter Path of Glory and play the same games you'd normally play, but your prizes will mostly consist of standard prizes.