Centipede costs $5 per ticket from the Idaho Lottery. The Idaho Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.72. Every $1 spent returns about $0.70 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 67% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #16 of the 32 active games we track in Idaho, and it is 4th out of 8 $5 tickets in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #16 of the 32 active games we track in Idaho.
Why
→At 1 in 3.72, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 258,263 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 172,175 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 86,088 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,199 | 123 | 82 | 67% |
| $50 | 1 in 110 | 4,701 | 3,145 | 67% |
| $30 | 1 in 156 | 3,305 | 2,206 | 67% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 17,218 | 11,590 | 67% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 10,301 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 48,222 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 55,156 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$882,950
Current Prize Pool
$625,880
Payout Percentage
70.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,032
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
94,332
Estimated Remaining
63,359
% Remaining
67.2%
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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
20/40
Prize Quality
22/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/10/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1922
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/14/2026
- Payout %
- 69.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/10/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Centipede scratch-off a good buy?
Centipede is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. 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 Centipede cost?
Centipede 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 Centipede scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Centipede are 1 in 3.72. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Centipede?
The top prize for Centipede is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Centipede?
Centipede offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (3 total), $500 (6 total), $100 (123 total), $50 (4,701 total), $30 (3,305 total), $25 (17,218 total), $15 (10,301 total), $10 (48,222 total), and $5 (55,156 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 Centipede?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 17,032 out of 25,358 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Centipede rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Centipede at 56 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 Centipede released?
Centipede was released by the Idaho Lottery on July 14, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Centipede data updated on ScratchCheck?
Centipede 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.