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

Updated · 35 games on sale

As of October 14, 2026, the South Dakota scratch games leading on top-prize odds are CASH FLOW ($20, 1 in 478 for the $1,000 top prize), $50, $150 OR $250! ($10, 1 in 522 for the $250 top prize) and LOTS OF $100'S ($2, 1 in 553 for the $100 top prize).

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What top-prize odds means

Top-prize odds are the chance that a ticket bought today is one of the remaining top-prize winners, from unclaimed top prizes against tickets we estimate remain.

Who this list is for. For players who only care about the biggest prize on the ticket.

Its blind spot. These odds are in the millions for most games; small differences between games are real but do not change the fact that you will almost certainly not win it.

Read the long version: How scratch-off odds change after a game goes on sale.

  1. 1 $20

    CASH FLOW

    #1143
    1 in 478 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $14.81
    Any prize
    1 in 3.94
    Beats price
    1 in 5.86
    Top prizes
    392 of 441
    Best top-prize odds
  2. 2 $10

    $50, $150 OR $250!

    #1154
    1 in 522 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.23
    Any prize
    1 in 9.57
    Beats price
    1 in 9.57
    Top prizes
    332 of 654
  3. 3 $2

    LOTS OF $100'S

    #1063
    1 in 553 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.29
    Any prize
    1 in 4.49
    Beats price
    1 in 8.94
    Top prizes
    493 of 1,593
  4. 4 $5

    MERRY BRIGHT

    #1172
    1 in 21,906 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.15
    Any prize
    1 in 4.05
    Beats price
    1 in 8.14
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  5. 5 $1

    MOOLA

    #1116
    1 in 23,224 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.70
    Any prize
    1 in 3.51
    Beats price
    1 in 6.73
    Top prizes
    13 of 90
  6. 6 $1

    LUCKY 7

    #1155
    1 in 23,648 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.64
    Any prize
    1 in 4.08
    Beats price
    1 in 7.40
    Top prizes
    26 of 60
  7. 7 $2

    $5,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1164
    1 in 32,345 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.23
    Any prize
    1 in 4.28
    Beats price
    1 in 9.02
    Top prizes
    2 of 6
  8. 8 $5

    EXTREME GREEN

    #1136
    1 in 38,079 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $2.84
    Any prize
    1 in 5.08
    Beats price
    1 in 10.6
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  9. 9 $5

    EXTREME 8'S

    #1181
    1 in 44,982 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.27
    Any prize
    1 in 4.44
    Beats price
    1 in 7.75
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
  10. 10 $1

    $1,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1163
    1 in 46,855 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.71
    Any prize
    1 in 3.39
    Beats price
    1 in 6.37
    Top prizes
    2 of 15
  11. 11 $20

    PLATINUM PAYOUT

    #1144
    1 in 48,649 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.94
    Any prize
    1 in 3.77
    Beats price
    1 in 6.67
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  12. 12 $2

    SNOW ME THE MONEY

    #1201
    1 in 59,122 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.33
    Any prize
    1 in 4.37
    Beats price
    1 in 7.40
    Top prizes
    4 of 4
  13. 13 $5

    SEASON'S GREETINGS

    #1202
    1 in 60,131 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.50
    Any prize
    1 in 4.11
    Beats price
    1 in 6.98
    Top prizes
    3 of 3
  14. 14 $5

    SOUTH DAKOTA HIDDEN GEMS

    #1159
    1 in 62,014 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.40
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.10
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  15. 15 $5

    MAX MONEY

    #1161
    1 in 64,204 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.44
    Any prize
    1 in 4.26
    Beats price
    1 in 7.90
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  16. 16 $5

    $25,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1165
    1 in 67,494 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.39
    Any prize
    1 in 4.03
    Beats price
    1 in 7.35
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  17. 17 $2

    $100 FRENZY

    #1194
    1 in 74,933 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.34
    Any prize
    1 in 4.35
    Beats price
    1 in 8.15
    Top prizes
    3 of 5
  18. 18 $1

    FROSTY FUN

    #1200
    1 in 75,474 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $0.63
    Any prize
    1 in 4.67
    Beats price
    1 in 7.86
    Top prizes
    8 of 8
  19. 19 $5

    MONEY MADNESS

    #1167
    1 in 77,993 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.37
    Any prize
    1 in 4.30
    Beats price
    1 in 7.50
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  20. 20 $5

    $500 FRENZY

    #1195
    1 in 108,381 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.57
    Any prize
    1 in 4.13
    Beats price
    1 in 7.46
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  21. 21 $20

    100X EXTREME CASH!

    #1177
    1 in 113,054 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.20
    Any prize
    1 in 3.73
    Beats price
    1 in 6.40
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  22. 22 $10

    $1,000 FRENZY

    #1196
    1 in 120,340 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.21
    Any prize
    1 in 4.06
    Beats price
    1 in 6.73
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  23. 23 $5

    MONEY FEVER

    #1158
    1 in 120,543 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.42
    Any prize
    1 in 4.23
    Beats price
    1 in 7.69
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  24. 24 $10

    $70,000 GOLD RUSH

    #1166
    1 in 128,463 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.01
    Any prize
    1 in 4.08
    Beats price
    1 in 6.94
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  25. 25 $20

    $200,000 WINNING 7S

    #1160
    1 in 133,063 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $15.24
    Any prize
    1 in 3.25
    Beats price
    1 in 5.91
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  26. 26 $10

    CASHWORD SUPREME

    #1169
    1 in 156,871 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.09
    Any prize
    1 in 3.52
    Beats price
    1 in 6.33
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  27. 27 $10

    PLINKO

    #1197
    1 in 169,499 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $7.07
    Any prize
    1 in 4.01
    Beats price
    1 in 6.69
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  28. 28 $30

    MONEY MAKER

    #1186
    1 in 172,146 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $23.07
    Any prize
    1 in 3.38
    Beats price
    1 in 3.38
    Top prizes
    2 of 3
  29. 29 $10

    50X EXTREME CASH!

    #1176
    1 in 182,748 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $6.81
    Any prize
    1 in 4.17
    Beats price
    1 in 6.99
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  30. 30 $30

    DIAMOND DELUXE

    #1153
    1 in 191,131 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $23.17
    Any prize
    1 in 3.46
    Beats price
    1 in 3.46
    Top prizes
    2 of 2
  31. 31 $5

    20X EXTREME CASH!

    #1175
    1 in 203,297 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.99
    Beats price
    1 in 6.90
    Top prizes
    1 of 2
  32. 32 $3

    MONEY BOX BINGO

    #1193
    1 in 205,960 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $1.93
    Any prize
    1 in 4.32
    Beats price
    1 in 7.89
    Top prizes
    3 of 4
  33. 33 $5

    ONE-WORD CROSSWORD

    #1152
    1 in 278,624 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $3.49
    Any prize
    1 in 3.70
    Beats price
    1 in 6.67
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  34. 34 $3

    VAULTS of CASH

    #1157
    1 in 340,718 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $2.01
    Any prize
    1 in 4.03
    Beats price
    1 in 7.13
    Top prizes
    1 of 3
  35. 35 $3

    MONEY CASHWORD

    #1150
    1 in 381,524 top prize
    EV / ticket
    $2.05
    Any prize
    1 in 3.87
    Beats price
    1 in 7.46
    Top prizes
    1 of 4

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 Top Prize Odds
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. CASH FLOW #1143 $20 74.0% $14.81 1 in 3.94 1 in 3.94 1 in 5.86 $1,000 392 —
2. $50, $150 OR $250! #1154 $10 72.3% $7.23 1 in 9.57 1 in 9.57 1 in 9.57 $250 332 —
3. LOTS OF $100'S #1063 $2 64.4% $1.29 1 in 4.49 1 in 4.49 1 in 8.94 $100 493 —
4. MERRY BRIGHT #1172 $5 63.1% $3.15 1 in 4.05 1 in 4.05 1 in 8.14 $10,000 1 —
5. MOOLA #1116 $1 69.7% $0.70 1 in 3.51 1 in 3.51 1 in 6.73 $500 13 —
6. LUCKY 7 #1155 $1 64.0% $0.64 1 in 4.08 1 in 4.08 1 in 7.40 $500 26 —
7. $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 —
8. EXTREME GREEN #1136 $5 56.9% $2.84 1 in 5.08 1 in 5.08 1 in 10.6 $25,000 1 —
9. EXTREME 8'S #1181 $5 65.4% $3.27 1 in 4.44 1 in 4.44 1 in 7.75 $8,888 4 —
10. $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 —
11. PLATINUM PAYOUT #1144 $20 79.7% $15.94 1 in 3.77 1 in 3.77 1 in 6.67 $200,000 1 —
12. 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 —
13. SEASON'S GREETINGS #1202 $5 69.9% $3.50 1 in 4.11 1 in 4.11 1 in 6.98 $10,000 3 —
14. 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 —
15. MAX MONEY #1161 $5 68.8% $3.44 1 in 4.26 1 in 4.26 1 in 7.90 $25,000 1 —
16. $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 —
17. $100 FRENZY #1194 $2 67.2% $1.34 1 in 4.35 1 in 4.35 1 in 8.15 $5,000 3 —
18. FROSTY FUN #1200 $1 63.1% $0.63 1 in 4.67 1 in 4.67 1 in 7.86 $1,000 8 —
19. MONEY MADNESS #1167 $5 67.5% $3.37 1 in 4.30 1 in 4.30 1 in 7.50 $25,000 2 —
20. $500 FRENZY #1195 $5 71.5% $3.57 1 in 4.13 1 in 4.13 1 in 7.46 $25,000 2 —
21. 100X EXTREME CASH! #1177 $20 76.0% $15.20 1 in 3.73 1 in 3.73 1 in 6.40 $300,000 2 —
22. $1,000 FRENZY #1196 $10 72.1% $7.21 1 in 4.06 1 in 4.06 1 in 6.73 $50,000 2 —
23. MONEY FEVER #1158 $5 68.3% $3.42 1 in 4.23 1 in 4.23 1 in 7.69 $40,000 1 —
24. $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 —
25. $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 —
26. CASHWORD SUPREME #1169 $10 70.9% $7.09 1 in 3.52 1 in 3.52 1 in 6.33 $70,000 1 —
27. PLINKO #1197 $10 70.7% $7.07 1 in 4.01 1 in 4.01 1 in 6.69 $75,000 2 —
28. MONEY MAKER #1186 $30 76.9% $23.07 1 in 3.38 1 in 3.38 1 in 3.38 $350,000 2 —
29. 50X EXTREME CASH! #1176 $10 68.1% $6.81 1 in 4.17 1 in 4.17 1 in 6.99 $100,000 1 —
30. DIAMOND DELUXE #1153 $30 77.2% $23.17 1 in 3.46 1 in 3.46 1 in 3.46 $650,000 2 —
31. 20X EXTREME CASH! #1175 $5 69.8% $3.49 1 in 3.99 1 in 3.99 1 in 6.90 $40,000 1 —
32. MONEY BOX BINGO #1193 $3 64.3% $1.93 1 in 4.32 1 in 4.32 1 in 7.89 $20,000 3 —
33. ONE-WORD CROSSWORD #1152 $5 69.9% $3.49 1 in 3.70 1 in 3.70 1 in 6.67 $40,000 1 —
34. VAULTS of CASH #1157 $3 67.0% $2.01 1 in 4.03 1 in 4.03 1 in 7.13 $25,000 1 —
35. MONEY CASHWORD #1150 $3 68.5% $2.05 1 in 3.87 1 in 3.87 1 in 7.46 $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 top-prize odds calculated?
Top-prize odds are the chance that a ticket bought today is one of the remaining top-prize winners, from unclaimed top prizes against tickets we estimate remain.
Who should use the top-prize odds ranking?
For players who only care about the biggest prize on the ticket. These odds are in the millions for most games; small differences between games are real but do not change the fact that you will almost certainly not win it.
Which South Dakota game is #1 on top-prize odds today?
CASH FLOW (#1143, $20) on October 14, 2026. The bottom of the list is MONEY CASHWORD (#1150, $3).
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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See how we calculate this and where the data comes from.