Bonus Check is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 6.22, meaning roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $250. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 6.22
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
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$0.50 per ticket · 1 in 6.22 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$852
Current Prize Pool
$436
Payout Percentage
51.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
7
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,451
Estimated Remaining
44
% Remaining
1.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| $10 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $1 | 382 | 1 | 0% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 7251
- Ticket Price
- $0.5
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/6/2026
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Is the Bonus Check scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Check is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Idaho. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Idaho rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Bonus Check cost?
Bonus Check costs $0.5 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $0.5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Bonus Check scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Check are 1 in 6.22. This means roughly 1 in every 6 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Check?
The top prize for Bonus Check is $250. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Check?
Bonus Check offers 7 distinct prize levels: $250 (1 total), $100 (1 total), $50 (1 total), $20 (1 total), $10 (2 total), $5 (6 total), and $1 (382 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 Bonus Check?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7 out of 394 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Bonus Check rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Check at 40 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.
How often is Bonus Check data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus Check data is collected directly from official Idaho Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.