Huckleberry Bucks is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.59, 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 are still available (100% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 70/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.59
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
70 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.59), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 275,438 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 78,696 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 61,208 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,806 | 305 | 305 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 625 | 881 | 878 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 105 | 5,248 | 5,240 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 18,359 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 43 | 12,868 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 22,035 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 93,620 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$647,000
Current Prize Pool
$646,300
Payout Percentage
99.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,441
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
23,163
Estimated Remaining
23,124
% Remaining
99.8%
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
70
VALUESCORE
Good
70
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1905
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/17/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Huckleberry Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Huckleberry Bucks is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 70/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in Idaho.
How much does Huckleberry Bucks cost?
Huckleberry Bucks 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 Huckleberry Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Huckleberry Bucks are 1 in 3.59. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Huckleberry Bucks?
The top prize for Huckleberry Bucks is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Huckleberry Bucks?
Huckleberry Bucks offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $5,000 (7 total), $1,000 (9 total), $500 (305 total), $100 (881 total), $50 (5,248 total), $20 (18,359 total), $15 (12,868 total), $10 (22,035 total), and $5 (93,620 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 Huckleberry Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,441 out of 6,452 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Huckleberry Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Huckleberry Bucks at 70 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 Huckleberry Bucks released?
Huckleberry Bucks was released by the Idaho Lottery on July 17, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Huckleberry Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Huckleberry Bucks 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.