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South Dakota Scratch-Off Tickets Ranked by Expected Return

32 active games from official South Dakota Lottery data · updated Sep 15, 2026. South Dakota doesn’t publish live prize-claim data, so games are ranked by their payout as originally printed — it doesn’t change as prizes are won.

Ranked by how much of each $1 comes back as prizes.

1$30
Money Maker #1186$0.77 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$350,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.45
Odds to profit
1 in 3.45
2$30
Diamond Deluxe #1153$0.76 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$650,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.47
Odds to profit
1 in 3.47
3$20
$200,000 Winning 7s #1160$0.75 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$200,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.36
Odds to profit
1 in 6.09
4$20
Platinum Payout #1144$0.75 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$200,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.54
Odds to profit
1 in 6.04
5$20
100X Extreme Cash #1177$0.75 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$300,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.56
Odds to profit
1 in 6.09
6$20
Cash Flow #1143$0.74 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$1,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.94
Odds to profit
1 in 5.87
7$10
$1,000 Frenzy #1196$0.73 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$50,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.96
Odds to profit
1 in 6.56
8$10
$50, $150, $250 #1154$0.72 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$250
Odds to win
1 in 9.56
Odds to profit
1 in 9.56
9$10
50X Extreme Cash #1176$0.72 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$100,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.98
Odds to profit
1 in 6.61
10$10
$70,000 Gold Rush #1166$0.72 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$70,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.99
Odds to profit
1 in 6.63
11$10
PLINKO #1197$0.71 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$75,000
Odds to win
1 in 4
Odds to profit
1 in 6.65
12$5
$500 Frenzy #1195$0.70 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$25,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.51
Odds to profit
1 in 7.63
13$10
Cashword Supreme #1169$0.70 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$70,000
Odds to win
1 in 3.67
Odds to profit
1 in 6.4
14$5
Merry & Bright #1172$0.69 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$10,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.11
Odds to profit
1 in 6.98
15$5
Money Madness #1167$0.69 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$25,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.21
Odds to profit
1 in 7.26
16$5
20X Extreme Cash #1175$0.69 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$40,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.35
Odds to profit
1 in 6.96
17$5
Max Money #1161$0.69 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$25,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.35
Odds to profit
1 in 7.7
18$5
$25,000 Gold Rush #1165$0.69 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$25,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.09
Odds to profit
1 in 6.93
19$5
Hidden Gems #1159$0.68 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$25,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.07
Odds to profit
1 in 6.86
20$5
Extreme Green #1136$0.68 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$25,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.23
Odds to profit
1 in 7.1
21$5
Money Fever #1158$0.68 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$40,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.36
Odds to profit
1 in 7.74
22$5
Extreme 8s #1181$0.68 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$8,888
Odds to win
1 in 4.24
Odds to profit
1 in 7.36
23$5
One-Word Crossword #1152$0.68 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$40,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.01
Odds to profit
1 in 6.88
24$2
$5,000 Gold Rush #1164$0.67 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$5,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.4
Odds to profit
1 in 7.86
25$2
$100 Frenzy #1194$0.67 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$5,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.51
Odds to profit
1 in 8.22
26$3
Vaults of Cash #1157$0.66 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$25,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.81
Odds to profit
1 in 7.36
27$3
Money Cashword #1150$0.66 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$25,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.31
Odds to profit
1 in 7.87
28$3
Money Box Bingo #1193$0.65 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$20,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.3
Odds to profit
1 in 7.83
29$2
Lots of $100’s #1063$0.65 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$100
Odds to win
1 in 4.75
Odds to profit
1 in 9.06
30$1
Lucky 7 #1155$0.62 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$500
Odds to win
1 in 4.37
Odds to profit
1 in 7.77
31$1
Moola #1116$0.62 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$500
Odds to win
1 in 4.37
Odds to profit
1 in 7.77
32$1
$1,000 Gold Rush #1163$0.61 / $1 at launch
Top prize
$1,000
Odds to win
1 in 4.35
Odds to profit
1 in 7.7

Ticket images: South Dakota Lottery, linked from its official site.

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South Dakota scratch-off FAQ

What is the best scratch-off ticket in South Dakota right now?

South Dakota doesn't publish live prize-claim data, so we rank by each game's payout as originally printed. By that measure the best ticket is Money Maker, a $30 game that pays back about $0.77 per $1 at launch.

How are South Dakota scratch-off odds and returns calculated?

We take the official remaining-prize data published by the South Dakota Lottery and divide the value of all unclaimed prizes by the estimated number of tickets remaining. That gives each game's expected return per dollar spent.

How often is the South Dakota scratch-off data updated?

Every day. We refresh South Dakota prize data daily from the official South Dakota Lottery source, so the rankings reflect prizes claimed since the game launched.

Do better odds mean I will make money on South Dakota scratch-offs?

No. Like all lottery games, South Dakota scratch-offs carry a negative expected return on average — a higher-ranked ticket simply loses you less, not nothing. Play for fun, not for income.

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