Big Money is one of the Idaho Lottery's $10 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 4 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.59. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.71 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). It scores 74/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 7th of 33 active Idaho games; among $10 tickets it is 2nd among the 6 $10 games Idaho sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.59
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #7 of 33 in Idaho, better than about 82% of the state's games, and in the top third of Idaho's 6 $10 tickets, at 2nd.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.71 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 199,650 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 133,100 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 99,825 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 66,550 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,116 | 97 | 97 | 100% |
| $250 | 1 in 3,220 | 124 | 124 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 91 | 4,400 | 4,395 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 32 | 12,364 | 12,355 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 50,820 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 43,560 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,393,700
Current Prize Pool
$1,392,750
Payout Percentage
99.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
16,986
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
61,030
Estimated Remaining
60,980
% Remaining
99.9%
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
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1941
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/25/2026
- Payout %
- 71.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Big Money scratch-off a good buy?
Big Money is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Big Money cost?
Big Money 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 Big Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big Money are 1 in 3.59. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big Money?
The top prize for Big Money is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Big Money?
Big Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $10,000 (3 total), $5,000 (4 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (97 total), $250 (124 total), $100 (4,400 total), $50 (12,364 total), $20 (50,820 total), and $10 (43,560 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 Big Money?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 16,986 out of 17,000 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Big Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Money at 74 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 Big Money released?
Big Money was released by the Idaho Lottery on August 25, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Big Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Big Money 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.