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Best South Dakota Scratch Games by Current Cash Odds (October 2026)

Updated · 35 games on sale

As of October 14, 2026, the South Dakota scratch games leading on cash odds are $200,000 WINNING 7S ($20, 1 in 3.25 for a cash prize), MONEY MAKER ($30, 1 in 3.38 for a cash prize) and DIAMOND DELUXE ($30, 1 in 3.46 for a cash prize).

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Every ranking below covers all 35 games on sale and is recomputed daily. Free, in full.

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What cash odds means

Cash odds exclude free-ticket prizes and count only tiers that pay money, again from what is still unclaimed today.

Who this list is for. For players who do not want to be handed another ticket instead of a prize.

Its blind spot. The smallest cash prize is usually the ticket price itself, so a cash win is often still a break-even.

Read the long version: Why payout percentage beats overall odds.

  1. 1 $20

    $200,000 WINNING 7S

    #1160
    1 in 3.25 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.24
    Any prize
    1 in 3.25
    Beats price
    1 in 5.91
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
    Best cash odds
  2. 2 $30

    MONEY MAKER

    #1186
    1 in 3.38 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $23.07
    Any prize
    1 in 3.38
    Beats price
    1 in 3.38
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  3. 3 $1

    $1,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1163
    1 in 3.39 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.71
    Any prize
    1 in 3.39
    Beats price
    1 in 6.37
    Top prizes
    2 of 15
  4. 4 $30

    DIAMOND DELUXE

    #1153
    1 in 3.46 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $23.17
    Any prize
    1 in 3.46
    Beats price
    1 in 3.46
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  5. 5 $1

    MOOLA

    #1116
    1 in 3.51 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.70
    Any prize
    1 in 3.51
    Beats price
    1 in 6.73
    Top prizes
    13 of 90
  6. 6 $10

    CASHWORD SUPREME

    #1169
    1 in 3.52 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.09
    Any prize
    1 in 3.52
    Beats price
    1 in 6.33
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  7. 7 $5

    ONE-WORD CROSSWORD

    #1152
    1 in 3.70 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.70
    Beats price
    1 in 6.67
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  8. 8 $20

    100X EXTREME CASH!

    #1177
    1 in 3.73 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.20
    Any prize
    1 in 3.73
    Beats price
    1 in 6.40
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  9. 9 $20

    PLATINUM PAYOUT

    #1144
    1 in 3.77 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.94
    Any prize
    1 in 3.77
    Beats price
    1 in 6.67
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  10. 10 $3

    MONEY CASHWORD

    #1150
    1 in 3.87 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $2.05
    Any prize
    1 in 3.87
    Beats price
    1 in 7.46
    Top prizes
    1 of 4
  11. 11 $20

    CASH FLOW

    #1143
    1 in 3.94 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $14.81
    Any prize
    1 in 3.94
    Beats price
    1 in 5.86
    Top prizes
    392 of 441
  12. 12 $5

    20X EXTREME CASH!

    #1175
    1 in 3.99 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.99
    Beats price
    1 in 6.90
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  13. 13 $10

    PLINKO

    #1197
    1 in 4.01 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.07
    Any prize
    1 in 4.01
    Beats price
    1 in 6.69
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  14. 14 $3

    VAULTS of CASH

    #1157
    1 in 4.03 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $2.01
    Any prize
    1 in 4.03
    Beats price
    1 in 7.13
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  15. 15 $5

    $25,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1165
    1 in 4.03 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.39
    Any prize
    1 in 4.03
    Beats price
    1 in 7.35
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  16. 16 $5

    MERRY BRIGHT

    #1172
    1 in 4.05 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.15
    Any prize
    1 in 4.05
    Beats price
    1 in 8.14
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  17. 17 $10

    $1,000 FRENZY

    #1196
    1 in 4.06 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.21
    Any prize
    1 in 4.06
    Beats price
    1 in 6.73
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  18. 18 $1

    LUCKY 7

    #1155
    1 in 4.08 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.64
    Any prize
    1 in 4.08
    Beats price
    1 in 7.40
    Top prizes
    26 of 60
  19. 19 $10

    $70,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1166
    1 in 4.08 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.01
    Any prize
    1 in 4.08
    Beats price
    1 in 6.94
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  20. 20 $5

    SEASON'S GREETINGS

    #1202
    1 in 4.11 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.50
    Any prize
    1 in 4.11
    Beats price
    1 in 6.98
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
  21. 21 $5

    $500 FRENZY

    #1195
    1 in 4.13 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.57
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.46
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  22. 22 $5

    SOUTH DAKOTA HIDDEN GEMS

    #1159
    1 in 4.13 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.40
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.10
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  23. 23 $10

    50X EXTREME CASH!

    #1176
    1 in 4.17 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $6.81
    Any prize
    1 in 4.17
    Beats price
    1 in 6.99
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  24. 24 $5

    MONEY FEVER

    #1158
    1 in 4.23 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.42
    Any prize
    1 in 4.23
    Beats price
    1 in 7.69
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  25. 25 $5

    MAX MONEY

    #1161
    1 in 4.26 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.44
    Any prize
    1 in 4.26
    Beats price
    1 in 7.90
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  26. 26 $2

    $5,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1164
    1 in 4.28 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.23
    Any prize
    1 in 4.28
    Beats price
    1 in 9.02
    Top prizes
    2 of 6
  27. 27 $5

    MONEY MADNESS

    #1167
    1 in 4.30 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.37
    Any prize
    1 in 4.30
    Beats price
    1 in 7.50
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  28. 28 $3

    MONEY BOX BINGO

    #1193
    1 in 4.32 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.93
    Any prize
    1 in 4.32
    Beats price
    1 in 7.89
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  29. 29 $2

    $100 FRENZY

    #1194
    1 in 4.35 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.34
    Any prize
    1 in 4.35
    Beats price
    1 in 8.15
    Top prizes
    3 of 5
  30. 30 $2

    SNOW ME THE MONEY

    #1201
    1 in 4.37 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.37
    Beats price
    1 in 7.40
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
  31. 31 $5

    EXTREME 8'S

    #1181
    1 in 4.44 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.27
    Any prize
    1 in 4.44
    Beats price
    1 in 7.75
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
  32. 32 $2

    LOTS OF $100'S

    #1063
    1 in 4.49 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.29
    Any prize
    1 in 4.49
    Beats price
    1 in 8.94
    Top prizes
    493 of 1,593
  33. 33 $1

    FROSTY FUN

    #1200
    1 in 4.67 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.63
    Any prize
    1 in 4.67
    Beats price
    1 in 7.86
    Top prizes
    8 of 8
  34. 34 $5

    EXTREME GREEN

    #1136
    1 in 5.08 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $2.84
    Any prize
    1 in 5.08
    Beats price
    1 in 10.6
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  35. 35 $10

    $50, $150 OR $250!

    #1154
    1 in 9.57 cash prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.23
    Any prize
    1 in 9.57
    Beats price
    1 in 9.57
    Top prizes
    332 of 654

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
South Dakota Scratch Games by Current Cash Odds
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. $200,000 WINNING 7S #1160 $20 76.2% $15.24 1 in 3.25 1 in 3.25 1 in 5.91 $200,000 1 —
2. MONEY MAKER #1186 $30 76.9% $23.07 1 in 3.38 1 in 3.38 1 in 3.38 $350,000 2 —
3. $1,000 GOLD RUSH #1163 $1 71.5% $0.71 1 in 3.39 1 in 3.39 1 in 6.37 $1,000 2 —
4. DIAMOND DELUXE #1153 $30 77.2% $23.17 1 in 3.46 1 in 3.46 1 in 3.46 $650,000 2 —
5. MOOLA #1116 $1 69.7% $0.70 1 in 3.51 1 in 3.51 1 in 6.73 $500 13 —
6. CASHWORD SUPREME #1169 $10 70.9% $7.09 1 in 3.52 1 in 3.52 1 in 6.33 $70,000 1 —
7. ONE-WORD CROSSWORD #1152 $5 69.9% $3.49 1 in 3.70 1 in 3.70 1 in 6.67 $40,000 1 —
8. 100X EXTREME CASH! #1177 $20 76.0% $15.20 1 in 3.73 1 in 3.73 1 in 6.40 $300,000 2 —
9. PLATINUM PAYOUT #1144 $20 79.7% $15.94 1 in 3.77 1 in 3.77 1 in 6.67 $200,000 1 —
10. MONEY CASHWORD #1150 $3 68.5% $2.05 1 in 3.87 1 in 3.87 1 in 7.46 $25,000 1 —
11. CASH FLOW #1143 $20 74.0% $14.81 1 in 3.94 1 in 3.94 1 in 5.86 $1,000 392 —
12. 20X EXTREME CASH! #1175 $5 69.8% $3.49 1 in 3.99 1 in 3.99 1 in 6.90 $40,000 1 —
13. PLINKO #1197 $10 70.7% $7.07 1 in 4.01 1 in 4.01 1 in 6.69 $75,000 2 —
14. VAULTS of CASH #1157 $3 67.0% $2.01 1 in 4.03 1 in 4.03 1 in 7.13 $25,000 1 —
15. $25,000 GOLD RUSH #1165 $5 67.9% $3.39 1 in 4.03 1 in 4.03 1 in 7.35 $25,000 1 —
16. MERRY BRIGHT #1172 $5 63.1% $3.15 1 in 4.05 1 in 4.05 1 in 8.14 $10,000 1 —
17. $1,000 FRENZY #1196 $10 72.1% $7.21 1 in 4.06 1 in 4.06 1 in 6.73 $50,000 2 —
18. LUCKY 7 #1155 $1 64.0% $0.64 1 in 4.08 1 in 4.08 1 in 7.40 $500 26 —
19. $70,000 GOLD RUSH #1166 $10 70.1% $7.01 1 in 4.08 1 in 4.08 1 in 6.94 $70,000 1 —
20. SEASON'S GREETINGS #1202 $5 69.9% $3.50 1 in 4.11 1 in 4.11 1 in 6.98 $10,000 3 —
21. $500 FRENZY #1195 $5 71.5% $3.57 1 in 4.13 1 in 4.13 1 in 7.46 $25,000 2 —
22. SOUTH DAKOTA HIDDEN GEMS #1159 $5 68.0% $3.40 1 in 4.13 1 in 4.13 1 in 7.10 $25,000 2 —
23. 50X EXTREME CASH! #1176 $10 68.1% $6.81 1 in 4.17 1 in 4.17 1 in 6.99 $100,000 1 —
24. MONEY FEVER #1158 $5 68.3% $3.42 1 in 4.23 1 in 4.23 1 in 7.69 $40,000 1 —
25. MAX MONEY #1161 $5 68.8% $3.44 1 in 4.26 1 in 4.26 1 in 7.90 $25,000 1 —
26. $5,000 GOLD RUSH #1164 $2 61.6% $1.23 1 in 4.28 1 in 4.28 1 in 9.02 $5,000 2 —
27. MONEY MADNESS #1167 $5 67.5% $3.37 1 in 4.30 1 in 4.30 1 in 7.50 $25,000 2 —
28. MONEY BOX BINGO #1193 $3 64.3% $1.93 1 in 4.32 1 in 4.32 1 in 7.89 $20,000 3 —
29. $100 FRENZY #1194 $2 67.2% $1.34 1 in 4.35 1 in 4.35 1 in 8.15 $5,000 3 —
30. SNOW ME THE MONEY #1201 $2 66.3% $1.33 1 in 4.37 1 in 4.37 1 in 7.40 $2,000 4 —
31. EXTREME 8'S #1181 $5 65.4% $3.27 1 in 4.44 1 in 4.44 1 in 7.75 $8,888 4 —
32. LOTS OF $100'S #1063 $2 64.4% $1.29 1 in 4.49 1 in 4.49 1 in 8.94 $100 493 —
33. FROSTY FUN #1200 $1 63.1% $0.63 1 in 4.67 1 in 4.67 1 in 7.86 $1,000 8 —
34. EXTREME GREEN #1136 $5 56.9% $2.84 1 in 5.08 1 in 5.08 1 in 10.6 $25,000 1 —
35. $50, $150 OR $250! #1154 $10 72.3% $7.23 1 in 9.57 1 in 9.57 1 in 9.57 $250 332 —

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.

Frequently asked questions

How is cash odds calculated?
Cash odds exclude free-ticket prizes and count only tiers that pay money, again from what is still unclaimed today.
Who should use the cash odds ranking?
For players who do not want to be handed another ticket instead of a prize. The smallest cash prize is usually the ticket price itself, so a cash win is often still a break-even.
Which South Dakota game is #1 on cash odds today?
$200,000 WINNING 7S (#1160, $20) on October 14, 2026. The bottom of the list is $50, $150 OR $250! (#1154, $10).
How current are these numbers?
They come from South Dakota Lottery prize figures captured on October 14, 2026 and are recomputed daily. Rankings move when prizes are claimed, especially large ones.

Other South Dakota rankings

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