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 (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 98/100 (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
99%
ValueScore™
98 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
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.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.97 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 270,875 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 135,437 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 67,719 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 62 | 8,677 | 8,576 | 99% |
| $200 | 1 in 32 | 16,743 | 16,529 | 99% |
| $100 | 1 in 11 | 48,813 | 48,213 | 99% |
| $75 | 1 in 13 | 43,290 | 42,727 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 8 | 64,974 | 64,135 | 99% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
98
VALUESCORE
Excellent
98
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/12/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1897
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 6/1/2026
- Payout %
- 78.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/8/2026
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Is the High Life scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. High Life is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 98/100. 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, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 180,194 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 98 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. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is High Life data updated on ScratchCheck?
High Life data is collected directly from official Idaho Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.