Cheddar Getter is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.52, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 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 (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 277,612 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 111,045 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,708 | 208 | 44 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 706 | 786 | 152 | 19% |
| $50 | 1 in 107 | 5,165 | 1,022 | 20% |
| $25 | 1 in 75 | 7,403 | 1,585 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 37 | 14,806 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 43 | 12,954 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 22,209 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 94,392 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$730,925
Current Prize Pool
$129,925
Payout Percentage
17.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,805
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
47,763
Estimated Remaining
9,874
% Remaining
20.7%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1866
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/24/2025
- Payout %
- 68.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cheddar Getter scratch-off a good buy?
Cheddar Getter scores 37/100 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 Cheddar Getter cost?
Cheddar Getter 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 Cheddar Getter scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cheddar Getter are 1 in 3.52. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cheddar Getter?
The top prize for Cheddar Getter 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 Cheddar Getter?
Cheddar Getter offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (5 total), $500 (208 total), $100 (786 total), $50 (5,165 total), $25 (7,403 total), $20 (14,806 total), $15 (12,954 total), $10 (22,209 total), and $5 (94,392 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 Cheddar Getter?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,805 out of 13,569 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cheddar Getter rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cheddar Getter at 37 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 Cheddar Getter released?
Cheddar Getter 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 Cheddar Getter data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cheddar Getter 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.