Fruit Explosion is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.45, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 401,700 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 89,267 | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,723 | 295 | 131 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,999 | 402 | 179 | 45% |
| $50 | 1 in 937 | 857 | 365 | 43% |
| $30 | 1 in 612 | 1,312 | 587 | 45% |
| $20 | 1 in 75 | 10,712 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 16,068 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 16,068 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 17 | 48,204 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 6 | 139,256 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$338,910
Current Prize Pool
$154,260
Payout Percentage
45.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,268
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,926
Estimated Remaining
4,375
% Remaining
44.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1860
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 1/26/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fruit Explosion scratch-off a good buy?
Fruit Explosion is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Idaho. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Idaho rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Fruit Explosion cost?
Fruit Explosion 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 Fruit Explosion scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fruit Explosion are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fruit Explosion?
The top prize for Fruit Explosion is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fruit Explosion?
Fruit Explosion offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (2 total), $1,000 (9 total), $500 (295 total), $100 (402 total), $50 (857 total), $30 (1,312 total), $20 (10,712 total), $15 (16,068 total), $10 (16,068 total), $5 (48,204 total), and $3 (139,256 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 Fruit Explosion?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,268 out of 2,877 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Fruit Explosion rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fruit Explosion at 43 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 Fruit Explosion released?
Fruit Explosion was released by the Idaho Lottery on January 26, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Fruit Explosion data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fruit Explosion 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.