At a glance
The Idaho Lottery sells Huckleberry Bucks as a $5 ticket. It pays back about $0.69 per $1 on average, in line with Idaho's other $5 games. A ValueScore of 48/100 (Fair) puts it at 6th of the 8 active $5 games in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.59
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #24 of the 34 active games we track in Idaho.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 28% per ticket (1 in 3.59).
- $0.69 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 275,438 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 78,696 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 61,208 | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,806 | 305 | 176 | 58% |
| $100 | 1 in 625 | 881 | 532 | 60% |
| $50 | 1 in 105 | 5,248 | 3,155 | 60% |
| $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
$357,950
Payout Percentage
55.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,869
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
23,163
Estimated Remaining
13,890
% Remaining
60.0%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1905
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/17/2026
- Payout %
- 68.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Huckleberry Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Huckleberry Bucks is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. 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 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, 1 top prize remains 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, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,869 out of 6,452 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Huckleberry Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Huckleberry Bucks at 48 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
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.