Bonfire Bingo is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (5% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.51
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
5%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.51).
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 292,425 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 97,475 | 6 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 2,447 | 239 | 11 | 5% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,138 | 514 | 21 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 136 | 4,294 | 172 | 4% |
| $30 | 1 in 101 | 5,783 | 330 | 6% |
| $20 | 1 in 37 | 15,623 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 11,702 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 38,926 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 89,682 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$665,090
Current Prize Pool
$26,100
Payout Percentage
3.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
534
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
38,041
Estimated Remaining
1,874
% Remaining
4.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1877
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/24/2025
- Payout %
- 67.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.51 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonfire Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Bonfire Bingo scores 25/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Idaho at the $5 price point.
How much does Bonfire Bingo cost?
Bonfire Bingo costs $5 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bonfire Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonfire Bingo are 1 in 3.51. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonfire Bingo?
The top prize for Bonfire Bingo is $50,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Bonfire Bingo?
Bonfire Bingo offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (239 total), $100 (514 total), $50 (4,294 total), $30 (5,783 total), $20 (15,623 total), $15 (11,702 total), $10 (38,926 total), and $5 (89,682 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 Bonfire Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 5% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 534 out of 10,838 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Bonfire Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonfire Bingo at 25 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 Bonfire Bingo released?
Bonfire Bingo was released by the Idaho Lottery on June 24, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Bonfire Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonfire Bingo 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.