Asteroids is one of the Idaho Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.48. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (72% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 78 (Good). Today it stands at 4th of 30 active Idaho games; among $10 tickets it is currently the best $10 game Idaho sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.48
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
78 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 4th of 30 active Idaho games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 28K
now ~1 in 20K
$10,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 19K
now ~1 in 13K
$5,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 19K
now ~1 in 13K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 168,825 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 112,550 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 112,550 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 56,275 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,825 | 185 | 136 | 74% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,494 | 226 | 163 | 72% |
| $100 | 1 in 115 | 2,946 | 2,098 | 71% |
| $50 | 1 in 57 | 5,942 | 4,240 | 71% |
| $30 | 1 in 50 | 6,716 | 4,817 | 72% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 40,518 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 40,518 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,181,880
Current Prize Pool
$916,910
Payout Percentage
77.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
11,467
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
55,781
Estimated Remaining
39,905
% Remaining
71.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
78
VALUESCORE
Good
78
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1923
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/13/2026
- Payout %
- 72.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Asteroids scratch-off a good buy?
Asteroids is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 78/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Asteroids cost?
Asteroids costs $10 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Asteroids scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Asteroids are 1 in 3.48. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Asteroids?
The top prize for Asteroids is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Asteroids?
Asteroids offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $10,000 (3 total), $5,000 (3 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (185 total), $200 (226 total), $100 (2,946 total), $50 (5,942 total), $30 (6,716 total), $20 (40,518 total), and $10 (40,518 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Asteroids?
Based on our latest data, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 11,467 out of 16,029 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Asteroids rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Asteroids at 78 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Asteroids released?
Asteroids was released by the Idaho Lottery on July 13, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Asteroids data updated on ScratchCheck?
Asteroids data comes directly from the official Idaho Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.