Ranked 6th of 34 Tickets in Idaho
Chef's KissIdaho Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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75
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Chef's Kiss costs $5 a ticket from the Idaho Lottery. With a ValueScore of 75/100 (Good), it is the strongest of Idaho's 9 $5 tickets. It pays back about $0.70 per $1 on average, in line with Idaho's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.39
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
81%
ValueScore™
75 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #6, ahead of roughly 85% of Idaho's 34 active games, and first of the 9 active $5 games in Idaho.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- At $0.70 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 247,200 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 123,600 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,873 | 264 | 214 | 81% |
| $100 | 1 in 769 | 643 | 515 | 80% |
| $50 | 1 in 78 | 6,346 | 5,116 | 81% |
| $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
$518,300
Payout Percentage
83.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,851
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,608
Estimated Remaining
19,835
% Remaining
80.6%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 2 $50,000 top prizes left at launch on September 8 are still unclaimed.
21
2
September 8October 26
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
75
VALUESCORE
Good
75
out of 100
Expected Value
25/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/26/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1918
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/8/2026
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/26/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Chef's Kiss scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Chef's Kiss scores 75/100 (Good) and is the best $5 game on sale in Idaho. It pays back about $0.70 for every $1 spent.
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.
How many prizes are left in Chef's Kiss?
Based on our latest data, 81% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,851 out of 7,259 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Chef's Kiss released?
Chef's Kiss was released by the Idaho Lottery on September 8, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
Every $5 ticket in Idaho
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef's Kiss (this game) | 75 | 1 in 3.39 | 70.1% | $50K · 2 |
| Mistletoe Mystery | 75 | 1 in 3.25 | 69.3% | $50K |
| Elfin' Rich | 65 | 1 in 3.43 | 68.6% | $50K · 2 |
| Dia De Los Muertos | 57 | 1 in 3.51 | 70.4% | $50K · 2 |
| Centipede | 56 | 1 in 3.72 | 69.5% | $50K · 2 |
| Power Up Slingo | 54 | 1 in 3.61 | 68.9% | $50K · 2 |
| Mountains of Cashword | 48 | 1 in 3.31 | 66.0% | $50K · 1 |
| Huckleberry Bucks | 46 | 1 in 3.59 | 68.5% | $50K · 1 |
| Gold Star Big Bingo | 31 | 1 in 3.52 | 66.7% | $50K · 1 |