Centipede is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.72, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (98% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 73/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.72
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 258,263 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 172,175 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 86,088 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,199 | 123 | 120 | 98% |
| $50 | 1 in 110 | 4,701 | 4,596 | 98% |
| $30 | 1 in 156 | 3,305 | 3,220 | 97% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 17,218 | 16,862 | 98% |
| $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
$865,950
Payout Percentage
98.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
24,809
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
94,332
Estimated Remaining
92,290
% Remaining
97.8%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1922
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/14/2026
- Payout %
- 69.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Centipede scratch-off a good buy?
Centipede is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Idaho.
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, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 24,809 out of 25,358 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Centipede rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Centipede at 73 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
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.