High Life is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.97, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes are still available (77% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 95/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.97
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
95 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.78 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 271K
now ~1 in 209K
$5,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 136K
now ~1 in 139K
$1,000
7 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 68K
now ~1 in 60K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 270,875 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 135,437 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 67,719 | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| $500 | 1 in 62 | 8,677 | 6,731 | 78% |
| $200 | 1 in 32 | 16,743 | 12,877 | 77% |
| $100 | 1 in 11 | 48,813 | 37,627 | 77% |
| $75 | 1 in 13 | 43,290 | 33,342 | 77% |
| $50 | 1 in 8 | 64,974 | 50,274 | 77% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$21,091,850
Current Prize Pool
$16,739,950
Payout Percentage
79.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
140,863
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
542,058
Estimated Remaining
418,363
% Remaining
77.2%
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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
95
VALUESCORE
Excellent
95
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1897
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 6/1/2026
- Payout %
- 78.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the High Life scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. High Life is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 95/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does High Life cost?
High Life costs $50 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the High Life scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with High Life are 1 in 2.97. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for High Life?
The top prize for High Life is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for High Life?
High Life offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (2 total), $5,000 (4 total), $1,000 (8 total), $500 (8,677 total), $200 (16,743 total), $100 (48,813 total), $75 (43,290 total), and $50 (64,974 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 High Life?
Based on our latest data, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 140,863 out of 182,511 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is High Life rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates High Life at 95 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 High Life released?
High Life was released by the Idaho Lottery on June 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is High Life data updated on ScratchCheck?
High Life 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.