Instant Jackpot — $10 South Dakota Scratch Game #3008
Instant Jackpot (#3008) is a $10 South Dakota scratch game launched on March 8, 2024 that can no longer be bought, only claimed. Its sales ended on June 8, 2026. Winning tickets can be claimed until December 5, 2026; after that the prize is forfeited, however large. As of October 14, 2026, 1 of 2 top prizes of $80,000 are still unclaimed, and 62,128 prizes in all. If you hold one of its tickets, check it now; if you are looking for a ticket to buy, the South Dakota scratch games on sale are ranked by what they pay back.
Prizes still unclaimed
Every prize level in Instant Jackpot and how much of each is still unclaimed. The game is no longer sold, so there are no odds to quote: these prizes can only go to a ticket already bought. Across all tiers, 62,128 of 114,460 prizes (54.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,000 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| $400 | 60 | 27 | 33 | 55.0% |
| $100 | 4,611 | 2,145 | 2,466 | 53.5% |
| $80 | 2,874 | 1,335 | 1,539 | 53.5% |
| $50 | 9,833 | 4,556 | 5,277 | 53.7% |
| $30 | 21,582 | 10,078 | 11,504 | 53.3% |
| $20 | 25,171 | 11,627 | 13,544 | 53.8% |
| $10 | 50,327 | 22,563 | 27,764 | 55.2% |
| All prizes | 114,460 | 52,332 | 62,128 | 54.3% |
How Instant Jackpot has moved
Instant Jackpot: common questions
- Can I still buy Instant Jackpot?
- No. Its sales ended on June 8, 2026. It launched on March 8, 2024. A ticket bought before the end can still win any prize the game has left.
- When is the last day to claim a prize on Instant Jackpot?
- December 5, 2026. After that a winning ticket is worth nothing, however large the prize.
- How many $80,000 prizes are still unclaimed in Instant Jackpot?
- 1 of 2, in the last figures South Dakota published (October 14, 2026). They are claimable only by a ticket already sold.
- How many Instant Jackpot prizes are unclaimed in all?
- 62,128 of 114,460, across every prize level. Most are small prizes on tickets that were never checked or never sold.
Other $10 South Dakota scratch games
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- PLINKO — 70.7% payout, 1 in 4.01 any prize
- $70,000 GOLD RUSH — 70.1% payout, 1 in 4.08 any prize