Gold Fever Slingo is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.62, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.62
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.69 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 362,737 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 362,737 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 90,684 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 692 | 1,049 | 110 | 10% |
| $75 | 1 in 601 | 1,208 | 139 | 12% |
| $50 | 1 in 132 | 5,476 | 591 | 11% |
| $30 | 1 in 83 | 8,705 | 959 | 11% |
| $15 | 1 in 15 | 48,394 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 48,394 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 87,002 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$836,450
Current Prize Pool
$80,745
Payout Percentage
9.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,800
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
59,549
Estimated Remaining
6,516
% Remaining
10.9%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1858
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/6/2025
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Fever Slingo scratch-off a good buy?
Gold Fever Slingo scores 38/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Gold Fever Slingo cost?
Gold Fever Slingo costs $5 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gold Fever Slingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gold Fever Slingo are 1 in 3.62. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gold Fever Slingo?
The top prize for Gold Fever Slingo is $50,000. 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 Gold Fever Slingo?
Gold Fever Slingo offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (2 total), $500 (8 total), $100 (1,049 total), $75 (1,208 total), $50 (5,476 total), $30 (8,705 total), $15 (48,394 total), $10 (48,394 total), and $5 (87,002 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 Gold Fever Slingo?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,800 out of 16,450 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Gold Fever Slingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gold Fever Slingo at 38 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 Gold Fever Slingo released?
Gold Fever Slingo was released by the Idaho Lottery on May 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Gold Fever Slingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gold Fever Slingo 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.