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Fortunes

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28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$2IdahoGame #1814GREEN

Fortunes is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.00, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 28/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.00
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
Expected value of $0.62 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
  • Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
  • Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$10,0001 in 139,05040Claimed
$1001 in 1,18147148
10%
$501 in 1,47137856
15%
$301 in 1,47537752
14%
$201 in 1005,562Not reported-
$101 in 678,337Not reported-
$51 in 806,958Not reported-
$41 in 579,737Not reported-
$31 in 1440,324Not reported-
$21 in 691,783Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026

Game Details

State
Idaho
Game Number
1814
Ticket Price
$2
Start Date
8/20/2024
Payout %
62.0%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/19/2026

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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.00 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Fortunes scratch-off a good buy?
Fortunes scores 28/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Fortunes cost?
Fortunes costs $2 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Fortunes scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fortunes are 1 in 3.00. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fortunes?
The top prize for Fortunes is $10,000. 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 Fortunes?
Fortunes offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (4 total), $100 (471 total), $50 (378 total), $30 (377 total), $20 (5,562 total), $10 (8,337 total), $5 (6,958 total), $4 (9,737 total), $3 (40,324 total), and $2 (91,783 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 Fortunes?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 156 out of 1,230 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Fortunes rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fortunes at 28 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 Fortunes released?
Fortunes was released by the Idaho Lottery on August 20, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Fortunes data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fortunes 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.