Buffalo Bingo is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.65, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.65
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.65 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 381,900 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $300 | 1 in 152,760 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $200 | 1 in 7,344 | 104 | 15 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,718 | 281 | 36 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 856 | 892 | 113 | 13% |
| $36 | 1 in 427 | 1,787 | 214 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 7,640 | Not reported | - |
| $18 | 1 in 75 | 10,184 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 7,644 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 37 | 20,393 | Not reported | - |
| $8 | 1 in 43 | 17,853 | Not reported | - |
| $6 | 1 in 60 | 12,699 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 15,268 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 114,436 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1817
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 11/13/2024
- Payout %
- 65.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Buffalo Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Buffalo Bingo scores 21/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Buffalo Bingo cost?
Buffalo Bingo costs $3 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Buffalo Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Buffalo Bingo are 1 in 3.65. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Buffalo Bingo?
The top prize for Buffalo Bingo is $30,000. 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 Buffalo Bingo?
Buffalo Bingo offers 14 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $300 (5 total), $200 (104 total), $100 (281 total), $50 (892 total), $36 (1,787 total), $20 (7,640 total), $18 (10,184 total), $15 (7,644 total), $10 (20,393 total), $8 (17,853 total), $6 (12,699 total), $5 (15,268 total), and $3 (114,436 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 Buffalo Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 378 out of 3,071 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Buffalo Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Buffalo Bingo at 21 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 Buffalo Bingo released?
Buffalo Bingo was released by the Idaho Lottery on November 13, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Buffalo Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Buffalo 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.