South Dakota Scratch Games: Best Tickets to Buy Right Now (October 2026)
As of October 14, 2026, the South Dakota scratch game with the best odds of winning anything is $200,000 WINNING 7S ($20) at 1 in 3.25 — the odds on the prizes actually left, not the 1 in 3.36 printed on the ticket. Next best is MONEY MAKER ($30) at 1 in 3.38. For the most money back per ticket rather than the most frequent win, it is PLATINUM PAYOUT ($20) at 79.7% — $15.94 back on a $20 ticket. All 35 games on sale are ranked below, none of them paywalled, updated every day from the official South Dakota Lottery figures. 0 of 35 have no top prize left; 0 launched in the last 30 days.
What should I buy?
The most you'll spend — only tickets costing that or less are suggested.
With $20 to spend and best value in mind, buy PLATINUM PAYOUT ($20): 79.7% current payout, about $15.94 back per ticket. Runner-up: $200,000 WINNING 7S ($20).
33 of 35 South Dakota scratch games cost $20 or less.
6 ways to rank South Dakota scratch games
Every ranking below covers all 35 games on sale and is recomputed daily. Free, in full.
- Current Payout Most money back per dollar over time 79.7% you are here · leader: PLATINUM PAYOUT
- Winning Odds Best chance to win any prize today 1 in 3.25 leader: $200,000 WINNING 7S
- Cash Odds Best chance at a cash prize, not a free ticket 1 in 3.25 leader: $200,000 WINNING 7S
- Profit Odds Best chance to win more than the ticket cost 1 in 3.38 leader: MONEY MAKER
- Top Prizes Left Biggest top prizes still unclaimed $650,000 leader: DIAMOND DELUXE
- Top Prize Odds Best shot at the headline jackpot 1 in 478 leader: CASH FLOW
Every South Dakota scratch game on sale, best payout first
Every game below carries 8 measures, ranked 6 ways, with 6 price-tier lists and a full comparison table. Nothing here is paywalled.
- 1 $20
PLATINUM PAYOUT
#114479.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.94
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.77
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.67
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
Best payout - 2 $30
DIAMOND DELUXE
#115377.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.17
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.46
- Beats price
- 1 in 3.46
- Top prizes
- 2 of 2
- 3 $30
MONEY MAKER
#118676.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.07
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.38
- Beats price
- 1 in 3.38
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 4 $20
$200,000 WINNING 7S
#116076.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.24
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.25
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.91
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 5 $20
100X EXTREME CASH!
#117776.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.20
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.73
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.40
- Top prizes
- 2 of 2
- 6 $20
CASH FLOW
#114374.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $14.81
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.94
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.86
- Top prizes
- 392 of 441
- 7 $10
$50, $150 OR $250!
#115472.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.23
- Any prize
- 1 in 9.57
- Beats price
- 1 in 9.57
- Top prizes
- 332 of 654
- 8 $10
$1,000 FRENZY
#119672.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.21
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.06
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.73
- Top prizes
- 2 of 2
- 9 $5
$500 FRENZY
#119571.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.57
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.13
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.46
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 10 $1
$1,000 GOLD RUSH
#116371.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.71
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.39
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.37
- Top prizes
- 2 of 15
- 11 $10
CASHWORD SUPREME
#116970.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.09
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.52
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.33
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 12 $10
PLINKO
#119770.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.07
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.01
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.69
- Top prizes
- 2 of 2
- 13 $10
$70,000 GOLD RUSH
#116670.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.01
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.08
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.94
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 14 $5
SEASON'S GREETINGS
#120269.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.50
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.11
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.98
- Top prizes
- 3 of 3
- 15 $5
ONE-WORD CROSSWORD
#115269.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.49
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.70
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.67
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 16 $5
20X EXTREME CASH!
#117569.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.49
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.99
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.90
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 17 $1
MOOLA
#111669.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.70
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.51
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.73
- Top prizes
- 13 of 90
- 18 $5
MAX MONEY
#116168.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.44
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.26
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.90
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 19 $3
MONEY CASHWORD
#115068.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.05
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.87
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.46
- Top prizes
- 1 of 4
- 20 $5
MONEY FEVER
#115868.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.42
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.23
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.69
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 21 $10
50X EXTREME CASH!
#117668.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $6.81
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.17
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.99
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 22 $5
SOUTH DAKOTA HIDDEN GEMS
#115968.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.40
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.13
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.10
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 23 $5
$25,000 GOLD RUSH
#116567.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.39
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.03
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.35
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 24 $5
MONEY MADNESS
#116767.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.37
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.30
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.50
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
- 25 $2
$100 FRENZY
#119467.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.34
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.35
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.15
- Top prizes
- 3 of 5
- 26 $3
VAULTS of CASH
#115767.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.01
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.03
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.13
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 27 $2
SNOW ME THE MONEY
#120166.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.33
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.37
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.40
- Top prizes
- 4 of 4
- 28 $5
EXTREME 8'S
#118165.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.27
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.44
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.75
- Top prizes
- 4 of 4
- 29 $2
LOTS OF $100'S
#106364.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.29
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.49
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.94
- Top prizes
- 493 of 1,593
- 30 $3
MONEY BOX BINGO
#119364.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.93
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.32
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.89
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
- 31 $1
LUCKY 7
#115564.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.64
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.08
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.40
- Top prizes
- 26 of 60
- 32 $1
FROSTY FUN
#120063.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.63
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.67
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.86
- Top prizes
- 8 of 8
- 33 $5
MERRY BRIGHT
#117263.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.15
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.05
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.14
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
- 34 $2
$5,000 GOLD RUSH
#116461.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.23
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.28
- Beats price
- 1 in 9.02
- Top prizes
- 2 of 6
- 35 $5
EXTREME GREEN
#113656.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $2.84
- Any prize
- 1 in 5.08
- Beats price
- 1 in 10.6
- Top prizes
- 1 of 3
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 35 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. PLATINUM PAYOUT | $20 | 79.7% | $15.94 | 1 in 3.77 | 1 in 3.77 | 1 in 6.67 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 2. DIAMOND DELUXE | $30 | 77.2% | $23.17 | 1 in 3.46 | 1 in 3.46 | 1 in 3.46 | $650,000 | 2 | — |
| 3. MONEY MAKER | $30 | 76.9% | $23.07 | 1 in 3.38 | 1 in 3.38 | 1 in 3.38 | $350,000 | 2 | — |
| 4. $200,000 WINNING 7S | $20 | 76.2% | $15.24 | 1 in 3.25 | 1 in 3.25 | 1 in 5.91 | $200,000 | 1 | — |
| 5. 100X EXTREME CASH! | $20 | 76.0% | $15.20 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 3.73 | 1 in 6.40 | $300,000 | 2 | — |
| 6. CASH FLOW | $20 | 74.0% | $14.81 | 1 in 3.94 | 1 in 3.94 | 1 in 5.86 | $1,000 | 392 | — |
| 7. $50, $150 OR $250! | $10 | 72.3% | $7.23 | 1 in 9.57 | 1 in 9.57 | 1 in 9.57 | $250 | 332 | — |
| 8. $1,000 FRENZY | $10 | 72.1% | $7.21 | 1 in 4.06 | 1 in 4.06 | 1 in 6.73 | $50,000 | 2 | — |
| 9. $500 FRENZY | $5 | 71.5% | $3.57 | 1 in 4.13 | 1 in 4.13 | 1 in 7.46 | $25,000 | 2 | — |
| 10. $1,000 GOLD RUSH | $1 | 71.5% | $0.71 | 1 in 3.39 | 1 in 3.39 | 1 in 6.37 | $1,000 | 2 | — |
| 11. CASHWORD SUPREME | $10 | 70.9% | $7.09 | 1 in 3.52 | 1 in 3.52 | 1 in 6.33 | $70,000 | 1 | — |
| 12. PLINKO | $10 | 70.7% | $7.07 | 1 in 4.01 | 1 in 4.01 | 1 in 6.69 | $75,000 | 2 | — |
| 13. $70,000 GOLD RUSH | $10 | 70.1% | $7.01 | 1 in 4.08 | 1 in 4.08 | 1 in 6.94 | $70,000 | 1 | — |
| 14. SEASON'S GREETINGS | $5 | 69.9% | $3.50 | 1 in 4.11 | 1 in 4.11 | 1 in 6.98 | $10,000 | 3 | — |
| 15. ONE-WORD CROSSWORD | $5 | 69.9% | $3.49 | 1 in 3.70 | 1 in 3.70 | 1 in 6.67 | $40,000 | 1 | — |
| 16. 20X EXTREME CASH! | $5 | 69.8% | $3.49 | 1 in 3.99 | 1 in 3.99 | 1 in 6.90 | $40,000 | 1 | — |
| 17. MOOLA | $1 | 69.7% | $0.70 | 1 in 3.51 | 1 in 3.51 | 1 in 6.73 | $500 | 13 | — |
| 18. MAX MONEY | $5 | 68.8% | $3.44 | 1 in 4.26 | 1 in 4.26 | 1 in 7.90 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 19. MONEY CASHWORD | $3 | 68.5% | $2.05 | 1 in 3.87 | 1 in 3.87 | 1 in 7.46 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 20. MONEY FEVER | $5 | 68.3% | $3.42 | 1 in 4.23 | 1 in 4.23 | 1 in 7.69 | $40,000 | 1 | — |
| 21. 50X EXTREME CASH! | $10 | 68.1% | $6.81 | 1 in 4.17 | 1 in 4.17 | 1 in 6.99 | $100,000 | 1 | — |
| 22. SOUTH DAKOTA HIDDEN GEMS | $5 | 68.0% | $3.40 | 1 in 4.13 | 1 in 4.13 | 1 in 7.10 | $25,000 | 2 | — |
| 23. $25,000 GOLD RUSH | $5 | 67.9% | $3.39 | 1 in 4.03 | 1 in 4.03 | 1 in 7.35 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 24. MONEY MADNESS | $5 | 67.5% | $3.37 | 1 in 4.30 | 1 in 4.30 | 1 in 7.50 | $25,000 | 2 | — |
| 25. $100 FRENZY | $2 | 67.2% | $1.34 | 1 in 4.35 | 1 in 4.35 | 1 in 8.15 | $5,000 | 3 | — |
| 26. VAULTS of CASH | $3 | 67.0% | $2.01 | 1 in 4.03 | 1 in 4.03 | 1 in 7.13 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 27. SNOW ME THE MONEY | $2 | 66.3% | $1.33 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 7.40 | $2,000 | 4 | — |
| 28. EXTREME 8'S | $5 | 65.4% | $3.27 | 1 in 4.44 | 1 in 4.44 | 1 in 7.75 | $8,888 | 4 | — |
| 29. LOTS OF $100'S | $2 | 64.4% | $1.29 | 1 in 4.49 | 1 in 4.49 | 1 in 8.94 | $100 | 493 | — |
| 30. MONEY BOX BINGO | $3 | 64.3% | $1.93 | 1 in 4.32 | 1 in 4.32 | 1 in 7.89 | $20,000 | 3 | — |
| 31. LUCKY 7 | $1 | 64.0% | $0.64 | 1 in 4.08 | 1 in 4.08 | 1 in 7.40 | $500 | 26 | — |
| 32. FROSTY FUN | $1 | 63.1% | $0.63 | 1 in 4.67 | 1 in 4.67 | 1 in 7.86 | $1,000 | 8 | — |
| 33. MERRY BRIGHT | $5 | 63.1% | $3.15 | 1 in 4.05 | 1 in 4.05 | 1 in 8.14 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 34. $5,000 GOLD RUSH | $2 | 61.6% | $1.23 | 1 in 4.28 | 1 in 4.28 | 1 in 9.02 | $5,000 | 2 | — |
| 35. EXTREME GREEN | $5 | 56.9% | $2.84 | 1 in 5.08 | 1 in 5.08 | 1 in 10.6 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
South Dakota at a glance
Movers this week
No game moved more than a tenth of a payout point in the last seven days; South Dakota publishes claims in small batches, so most weeks are quiet.
New South Dakota scratch games (4 in the last 90 days)
- SEASON'S GREETINGS — $5, launched September 9, 2026, 69.9% payout, 1 in 4.11, top prize $10,000
- SNOW ME THE MONEY — $2, launched September 9, 2026, 66.3% payout, 1 in 4.37, top prize $2,000
- FROSTY FUN — $1, launched September 9, 2026, 63.1% payout, 1 in 4.67, top prize $1,000
- PLINKO — $10, launched August 6, 2026, 70.7% payout, 1 in 4.01, top prize $75,000
See all new South Dakota scratch games →
Ending soon
- $600,000 CASH SPECTACULAR — $30, sales ended, claim by February 6, 2027, 0 of 2 top prizes unclaimed
- BIG MONEY — $20, sales ended, claim by January 27, 2027, 0 of 2 top prizes unclaimed
- WIN WIN WIN — $20, sales ended, claim by December 5, 2026, 31 of 410 top prizes unclaimed
- 50X THE CASH — $10, sales ended, claim by December 9, 2026, 0 of 2 top prizes unclaimed
- CASHWORD GOLD — $10, sales ended, claim by November 8, 2026, 0 of 2 top prizes unclaimed
- Instant Jackpot — $10, sales ended, claim by December 5, 2026, 1 of 2 top prizes unclaimed
See all ending South Dakota scratch games →
About South Dakota scratch games
South Dakota sells scratch tickets in price points from $1 to $30, and the South Dakota Lottery publishes, for every game, how many prizes of each level it started with and how many have been paid, along with the odds of every prize level. Those come from lottery.sd.gov. The odds here are South Dakota's own, and they hold together: each game's prize levels describe one print run, and the overall odds shown are the ones that print run and the prize table imply. The method is on our methodology page.
Two things about South Dakota's figures are worth knowing. Its odds tables are typed by hand, and once in a while a figure is mistyped — a prize level printed at 1 in 36,000 that its own table puts at 1 in 60,000, or an overall figure carried over from another game. Where one figure disagrees with the rest of its own table we use what the rest describe, so a slip on the Lottery's page does not become a slip here. And games paying the same price return remarkably similar amounts: about 62 cents of each dollar at launch on a $1 game, rising steadily to about 75 cents on a $20 or $30 game, so within a price point the differences that matter are mostly in what is still unclaimed.
Where to buy: licensed retailers across South Dakota, typically convenience stores, grocery stores and gas stations. Prizes of $100 or less can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer. Prizes of $101 or more are paid by the Lottery itself: by mail to 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, with a signed claim form, or in person at a validation center in Pierre, Rapid City or Sioux Falls. Scratch ticket prizes can be claimed for 180 days after the announced end of a game, and once South Dakota announces an end you will find the last day to claim on that game's page here.
Tax: South Dakota has no state income tax, so the state withholds nothing; 24% federal withholding applies to prizes over $5,000. Withholding is not the same as what you finally owe, which depends on your total income for the year. For anything large enough to change your tax bracket, talk to an accountant before you claim.
A word on what these numbers can and cannot do. Scratch ticket outcomes are fixed when the tickets are printed; nothing you read here changes the ticket in your hand. What the data does tell you is which games currently return more of each dollar to players and which still have their big prizes outstanding. Over many tickets that is a real difference in how much you lose. It is never an edge: every South Dakota scratch ticket returns less than it costs, by design.
South Dakota scratch games: common questions
- Which South Dakota scratch game has the best odds right now?
- On October 14, 2026, $200,000 WINNING 7S (#1160, $20) has the best chance of winning any prize at 1 in 3.25, based on the prizes still unclaimed against the tickets we estimate remain.
- Which South Dakota scratch game pays out the most?
- PLATINUM PAYOUT (#1144, $20) leads on current payout at 79.7%, meaning about $15.94 of every $20 ticket comes back to players from the remaining prize pool.
- What are the odds of winning more than the ticket price?
- The best profit odds in South Dakota as of October 14, 2026 belong to MONEY MAKER (#1186, $30) at 1 in 3.38. Most games sit between 1 in 8 and 1 in 20 once break-even prizes are excluded.
- Which price point is the best value in South Dakota?
- Averaged across active games, the $30 tier has the highest current payout at 77.1%; the $1 tier averages 67.1%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but win less often.
- Which South Dakota scratch games still have their top prize?
- 35 of 35 active games still have at least one top prize unclaimed; the largest is $650,000 in DIAMOND DELUXE (#1153, $30) with 2 of 2 left.
- How often is this South Dakota data updated?
- We pull the official South Dakota Lottery prize figures every day and recompute every game. This page reflects data captured on October 14, 2026. If a refresh fails for more than 48 hours, a notice appears at the top of the page instead of stale numbers being presented as current.
Every South Dakota ranking, with today's leaders
Current Payout
Most money back per dollar over time
- PLATINUM PAYOUT 79.7%
- DIAMOND DELUXE 77.2%
- MONEY MAKER 76.9%
Current Winning Odds
Best chance to win any prize today
- $200,000 WINNING 7S 1 in 3.25
- MONEY MAKER 1 in 3.38
- $1,000 GOLD RUSH 1 in 3.39
Current Cash Odds
Best chance at a cash prize, not a free ticket
- $200,000 WINNING 7S 1 in 3.25
- MONEY MAKER 1 in 3.38
- $1,000 GOLD RUSH 1 in 3.39
Odds to Win More Than the Ticket Price
Best chance to win more than the ticket cost
- MONEY MAKER 1 in 3.38
- DIAMOND DELUXE 1 in 3.46
- CASH FLOW 1 in 5.86
Top Prizes Remaining
Biggest top prizes still unclaimed
- DIAMOND DELUXE $650,000
- MONEY MAKER $350,000
- 100X EXTREME CASH! $300,000
Current Top Prize Odds
Best shot at the headline jackpot
- CASH FLOW 1 in 478
- $50, $150 OR $250! 1 in 522
- LOTS OF $100'S 1 in 553