At a glance
The Idaho Lottery sells Elfin' Rich as a $5 ticket. It went on sale on October 5, 2026, so 99% of its prizes are still unclaimed. It pays back about $0.69 per $1 on average, in line with Idaho's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #11 of the 32 active games we track in Idaho.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Odds of 1 in 3.43 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 275,025 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 137,513 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 91,675 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 7,334 | 75 | 74 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 138 | 3,979 | 3,943 | 99% |
| $30 | 1 in 228 | 2,412 | 2,383 | 99% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 18,354 | 18,179 | 99% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 18,316 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 43,965 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 73,380 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$844,660
Current Prize Pool
$837,515
Payout Percentage
99.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
24,591
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
85,174
Estimated Remaining
84,347
% Remaining
99.0%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
All 2 $50,000 top prizes left at launch on October 5 are still unclaimed.
20
October 5October 14
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/14/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1934
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 10/5/2026
- Payout %
- 68.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/14/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Elfin' Rich scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Elfin' Rich scores 65/100 (Good) and is 2nd among the 8 $5 games Idaho sells. It pays back about $0.69 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Elfin' Rich scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Elfin' Rich are 1 in 3.43. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Elfin' Rich?
The top prize for Elfin' Rich is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Elfin' Rich?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 24,591 out of 24,832 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Elfin' Rich released?
Elfin' Rich was released by the Idaho Lottery on October 5, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $5 ticket in Idaho
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef's Kiss | 74 | 1 in 3.39 | 70.1% | $50K · 2 |
| Elfin' Rich (this game) | 65 | 1 in 3.43 | 68.6% | $50K · 2 |
| Dia De Los Muertos | 57 | 1 in 3.51 | 70.4% | $50K · 2 |
| Power Up Slingo | 53 | 1 in 3.61 | 68.9% | $50K · 2 |
| Centipede | 53 | 1 in 3.72 | 69.5% | $50K · 2 |
| Mountains of Cashword | 49 | 1 in 3.31 | 66.0% | $50K · 1 |
| Huckleberry Bucks | 45 | 1 in 3.59 | 68.5% | $50K · 1 |
| Gold Star Big Bingo | 31 | 1 in 3.52 | 66.7% | $50K · 1 |