At $3 a ticket, Cool Beans Bingo comes from the Idaho Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 3.32; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. Its current expected value works out to $0.67 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $30,000. 94% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 65/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 13th out of 33 Idaho scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is currently the best $3 game Idaho sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #13 of the 33 active games we track in Idaho.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Winning tickets come up at a 30% clip (1 in 3.32), above the norm.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 338,025 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 67,605 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 493 | 1,370 | 1,289 | 94% |
| $50 | 1 in 399 | 1,693 | 1,599 | 94% |
| $40 | 1 in 331 | 2,042 | 1,932 | 95% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 4,507 | Not reported | - |
| $18 | 1 in 75 | 9,014 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 75 | 9,014 | Not reported | - |
| $8 | 1 in 76 | 8,940 | Not reported | - |
| $6 | 1 in 150 | 4,519 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 27,116 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 5 | 135,260 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1871
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 66.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cool Beans Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Cool Beans Bingo is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $3 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Cool Beans Bingo cost?
Cool Beans Bingo costs $3 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cool Beans Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cool Beans Bingo are 1 in 3.32. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cool Beans Bingo?
The top prize for Cool Beans Bingo is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cool Beans Bingo?
Cool Beans Bingo offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $500 (10 total), $100 (1,370 total), $50 (1,693 total), $40 (2,042 total), $20 (4,507 total), $18 (9,014 total), $10 (9,014 total), $8 (8,940 total), $6 (4,519 total), $5 (27,116 total), and $3 (135,260 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 Cool Beans Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,832 out of 5,117 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cool Beans Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cool Beans Bingo at 65 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 Cool Beans Bingo released?
Cool Beans Bingo was released by the Idaho Lottery on August 4, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Cool Beans Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cool Beans Bingo 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.