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Best South Dakota Scratch Games by Odds to Win More Than the Ticket Price (October 2026)

Updated · 35 games on sale

As of October 14, 2026, the South Dakota scratch games leading on profit odds are MONEY MAKER ($30, 1 in 3.38 to win more than $30), DIAMOND DELUXE ($30, 1 in 3.46 to win more than $30) and CASH FLOW ($20, 1 in 5.86 to win more than $20).

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What profit odds means

Profit odds count only prizes larger than what you paid for the ticket. Break-even prizes and free tickets are stripped out. Competitors sell this as "real odds"; it is free here.

Who this list is for. For anyone who defines winning as walking away with more money than they started with.

Its blind spot. It ignores prize size beyond the threshold: a $1 profit and a $1,000,000 prize count the same.

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

  1. 1 $30

    MONEY MAKER

    #1186
    1 in 3.38 beats $30
    EV / ticket
    $23.07
    Any prize
    1 in 3.38
    Beats price
    1 in 3.38
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
    Best profit odds
  2. 2 $30

    DIAMOND DELUXE

    #1153
    1 in 3.46 beats $30
    EV / ticket
    $23.17
    Any prize
    1 in 3.46
    Beats price
    1 in 3.46
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  3. 3 $20

    CASH FLOW

    #1143
    1 in 5.86 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $14.81
    Any prize
    1 in 3.94
    Beats price
    1 in 5.86
    Top prizes
    392 of 441
  4. 4 $20

    $200,000 WINNING 7S

    #1160
    1 in 5.91 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.24
    Any prize
    1 in 3.25
    Beats price
    1 in 5.91
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  5. 5 $10

    CASHWORD SUPREME

    #1169
    1 in 6.33 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.09
    Any prize
    1 in 3.52
    Beats price
    1 in 6.33
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  6. 6 $1

    $1,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1163
    1 in 6.37 beats $1
    EV / ticket
    $0.71
    Any prize
    1 in 3.39
    Beats price
    1 in 6.37
    Top prizes
    2 of 15
  7. 7 $20

    100X EXTREME CASH!

    #1177
    1 in 6.40 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.20
    Any prize
    1 in 3.73
    Beats price
    1 in 6.40
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  8. 8 $5

    ONE-WORD CROSSWORD

    #1152
    1 in 6.67 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.70
    Beats price
    1 in 6.67
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  9. 9 $20

    PLATINUM PAYOUT

    #1144
    1 in 6.67 beats $20
    EV / ticket
    $15.94
    Any prize
    1 in 3.77
    Beats price
    1 in 6.67
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  10. 10 $10

    PLINKO

    #1197
    1 in 6.69 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.07
    Any prize
    1 in 4.01
    Beats price
    1 in 6.69
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  11. 11 $10

    $1,000 FRENZY

    #1196
    1 in 6.73 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.21
    Any prize
    1 in 4.06
    Beats price
    1 in 6.73
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  12. 12 $1

    MOOLA

    #1116
    1 in 6.73 beats $1
    EV / ticket
    $0.70
    Any prize
    1 in 3.51
    Beats price
    1 in 6.73
    Top prizes
    13 of 90
  13. 13 $5

    20X EXTREME CASH!

    #1175
    1 in 6.90 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.99
    Beats price
    1 in 6.90
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  14. 14 $10

    $70,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1166
    1 in 6.94 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.01
    Any prize
    1 in 4.08
    Beats price
    1 in 6.94
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  15. 15 $5

    SEASON'S GREETINGS

    #1202
    1 in 6.98 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.50
    Any prize
    1 in 4.11
    Beats price
    1 in 6.98
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
  16. 16 $10

    50X EXTREME CASH!

    #1176
    1 in 6.99 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $6.81
    Any prize
    1 in 4.17
    Beats price
    1 in 6.99
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  17. 17 $5

    SOUTH DAKOTA HIDDEN GEMS

    #1159
    1 in 7.10 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.40
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.10
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  18. 18 $3

    VAULTS of CASH

    #1157
    1 in 7.13 beats $3
    EV / ticket
    $2.01
    Any prize
    1 in 4.03
    Beats price
    1 in 7.13
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  19. 19 $5

    $25,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1165
    1 in 7.35 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.39
    Any prize
    1 in 4.03
    Beats price
    1 in 7.35
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  20. 20 $2

    SNOW ME THE MONEY

    #1201
    1 in 7.40 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.37
    Beats price
    1 in 7.40
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
  21. 21 $1

    LUCKY 7

    #1155
    1 in 7.40 beats $1
    EV / ticket
    $0.64
    Any prize
    1 in 4.08
    Beats price
    1 in 7.40
    Top prizes
    26 of 60
  22. 22 $3

    MONEY CASHWORD

    #1150
    1 in 7.46 beats $3
    EV / ticket
    $2.05
    Any prize
    1 in 3.87
    Beats price
    1 in 7.46
    Top prizes
    1 of 4
  23. 23 $5

    $500 FRENZY

    #1195
    1 in 7.46 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.57
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.46
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  24. 24 $5

    MONEY MADNESS

    #1167
    1 in 7.50 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.37
    Any prize
    1 in 4.30
    Beats price
    1 in 7.50
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  25. 25 $5

    MONEY FEVER

    #1158
    1 in 7.69 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.42
    Any prize
    1 in 4.23
    Beats price
    1 in 7.69
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  26. 26 $5

    EXTREME 8'S

    #1181
    1 in 7.75 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.27
    Any prize
    1 in 4.44
    Beats price
    1 in 7.75
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
  27. 27 $1

    FROSTY FUN

    #1200
    1 in 7.86 beats $1
    EV / ticket
    $0.63
    Any prize
    1 in 4.67
    Beats price
    1 in 7.86
    Top prizes
    8 of 8
  28. 28 $3

    MONEY BOX BINGO

    #1193
    1 in 7.89 beats $3
    EV / ticket
    $1.93
    Any prize
    1 in 4.32
    Beats price
    1 in 7.89
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  29. 29 $5

    MAX MONEY

    #1161
    1 in 7.90 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.44
    Any prize
    1 in 4.26
    Beats price
    1 in 7.90
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  30. 30 $5

    MERRY BRIGHT

    #1172
    1 in 8.14 beats $5
    EV / ticket
    $3.15
    Any prize
    1 in 4.05
    Beats price
    1 in 8.14
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  31. 31 $2

    $100 FRENZY

    #1194
    1 in 8.15 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.34
    Any prize
    1 in 4.35
    Beats price
    1 in 8.15
    Top prizes
    3 of 5
  32. 32 $2

    LOTS OF $100'S

    #1063
    1 in 8.94 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.29
    Any prize
    1 in 4.49
    Beats price
    1 in 8.94
    Top prizes
    493 of 1,593
  33. 33 $2

    $5,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1164
    1 in 9.02 beats $2
    EV / ticket
    $1.23
    Any prize
    1 in 4.28
    Beats price
    1 in 9.02
    Top prizes
    2 of 6
  34. 34 $10

    $50, $150 OR $250!

    #1154
    1 in 9.57 beats $10
    EV / ticket
    $7.23
    Any prize
    1 in 9.57
    Beats price
    1 in 9.57
    Top prizes
    332 of 654
  35. 35 $5

    EXTREME GREEN

    #1136
    1 in 10.6 beats $5
    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
South Dakota Scratch Games by Odds to Win More Than the Ticket Price
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. MONEY MAKER #1186 $30 76.9% $23.07 1 in 3.38 1 in 3.38 1 in 3.38 $350,000 2 —
2. DIAMOND DELUXE #1153 $30 77.2% $23.17 1 in 3.46 1 in 3.46 1 in 3.46 $650,000 2 —
3. CASH FLOW #1143 $20 74.0% $14.81 1 in 3.94 1 in 3.94 1 in 5.86 $1,000 392 —
4. $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 —
5. CASHWORD SUPREME #1169 $10 70.9% $7.09 1 in 3.52 1 in 3.52 1 in 6.33 $70,000 1 —
6. $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 —
7. 100X EXTREME CASH! #1177 $20 76.0% $15.20 1 in 3.73 1 in 3.73 1 in 6.40 $300,000 2 —
8. ONE-WORD CROSSWORD #1152 $5 69.9% $3.49 1 in 3.70 1 in 3.70 1 in 6.67 $40,000 1 —
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. PLINKO #1197 $10 70.7% $7.07 1 in 4.01 1 in 4.01 1 in 6.69 $75,000 2 —
11. $1,000 FRENZY #1196 $10 72.1% $7.21 1 in 4.06 1 in 4.06 1 in 6.73 $50,000 2 —
12. MOOLA #1116 $1 69.7% $0.70 1 in 3.51 1 in 3.51 1 in 6.73 $500 13 —
13. 20X EXTREME CASH! #1175 $5 69.8% $3.49 1 in 3.99 1 in 3.99 1 in 6.90 $40,000 1 —
14. $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 —
15. SEASON'S GREETINGS #1202 $5 69.9% $3.50 1 in 4.11 1 in 4.11 1 in 6.98 $10,000 3 —
16. 50X EXTREME CASH! #1176 $10 68.1% $6.81 1 in 4.17 1 in 4.17 1 in 6.99 $100,000 1 —
17. 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 —
18. VAULTS of CASH #1157 $3 67.0% $2.01 1 in 4.03 1 in 4.03 1 in 7.13 $25,000 1 —
19. $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 —
20. 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 —
21. LUCKY 7 #1155 $1 64.0% $0.64 1 in 4.08 1 in 4.08 1 in 7.40 $500 26 —
22. MONEY CASHWORD #1150 $3 68.5% $2.05 1 in 3.87 1 in 3.87 1 in 7.46 $25,000 1 —
23. $500 FRENZY #1195 $5 71.5% $3.57 1 in 4.13 1 in 4.13 1 in 7.46 $25,000 2 —
24. MONEY MADNESS #1167 $5 67.5% $3.37 1 in 4.30 1 in 4.30 1 in 7.50 $25,000 2 —
25. MONEY FEVER #1158 $5 68.3% $3.42 1 in 4.23 1 in 4.23 1 in 7.69 $40,000 1 —
26. EXTREME 8'S #1181 $5 65.4% $3.27 1 in 4.44 1 in 4.44 1 in 7.75 $8,888 4 —
27. FROSTY FUN #1200 $1 63.1% $0.63 1 in 4.67 1 in 4.67 1 in 7.86 $1,000 8 —
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. MAX MONEY #1161 $5 68.8% $3.44 1 in 4.26 1 in 4.26 1 in 7.90 $25,000 1 —
30. MERRY BRIGHT #1172 $5 63.1% $3.15 1 in 4.05 1 in 4.05 1 in 8.14 $10,000 1 —
31. $100 FRENZY #1194 $2 67.2% $1.34 1 in 4.35 1 in 4.35 1 in 8.15 $5,000 3 —
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. $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 —
34. $50, $150 OR $250! #1154 $10 72.3% $7.23 1 in 9.57 1 in 9.57 1 in 9.57 $250 332 —
35. EXTREME GREEN #1136 $5 56.9% $2.84 1 in 5.08 1 in 5.08 1 in 10.6 $25,000 1 —

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 profit odds calculated?
Profit odds count only prizes larger than what you paid for the ticket. Break-even prizes and free tickets are stripped out. Competitors sell this as "real odds"; it is free here.
Who should use the profit odds ranking?
For anyone who defines winning as walking away with more money than they started with. It ignores prize size beyond the threshold: a $1 profit and a $1,000,000 prize count the same.
Which South Dakota game is #1 on profit odds today?
MONEY MAKER (#1186, $30) on October 14, 2026. The bottom of the list is EXTREME GREEN (#1136, $5).
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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