The Idaho Lottery sells Chef's Kiss at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.39. 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. Across every tier, 100% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 76/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 88% of Idaho's 32 active games. At its own price point it is the strongest of Idaho's 8 $5 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.39
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 88% of Idaho's 32 active games, and first of the 8 active $5 games in Idaho.
Why
↑The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 247,200 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 123,600 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,873 | 264 | 264 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 769 | 643 | 643 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 78 | 6,346 | 6,346 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 16,480 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 29,664 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 5 | 92,288 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$617,600
Current Prize Pool
$617,600
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
7,259
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,608
Estimated Remaining
24,608
% Remaining
100.0%
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
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/10/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1918
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/8/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/10/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Chef's Kiss scratch-off a good buy?
Chef's Kiss is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Chef's Kiss cost?
Chef's Kiss 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 Chef's Kiss scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Chef's Kiss are 1 in 3.39. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Chef's Kiss?
The top prize for Chef's Kiss is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Chef's Kiss?
Chef's Kiss offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (4 total), $500 (264 total), $100 (643 total), $50 (6,346 total), $20 (16,480 total), $10 (29,664 total), and $5 (92,288 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 Chef's Kiss?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7,259 out of 7,259 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Chef's Kiss rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Chef's Kiss at 76 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 Chef's Kiss released?
Chef's Kiss was released by the Idaho Lottery on September 8, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Chef's Kiss data updated on ScratchCheck?
Chef's Kiss 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.