Love Is In The Air is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, 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 (4% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
30 / 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.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.50), better than most games.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 246,788 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 98,715 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 1,708 | 289 | 9 | 3% |
| $100 | 1 in 392 | 1,258 | 54 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 196 | 2,521 | 97 | 4% |
| $25 | 1 in 33 | 14,792 | 684 | 5% |
| $15 | 1 in 43 | 11,531 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 24,662 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 85,620 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$871,150
Current Prize Pool
$31,850
Payout Percentage
3.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
844
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
66,035
Estimated Remaining
2,954
% Remaining
4.5%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1842
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/24/2024
- Payout %
- 69.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Love Is In The Air scratch-off a good buy?
Love Is In The Air scores 30/100 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 Love Is In The Air cost?
Love Is In The Air 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 Love Is In The Air scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Love Is In The Air are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Love Is In The Air?
The top prize for Love Is In The Air 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 Love Is In The Air?
Love Is In The Air offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (5 total), $500 (289 total), $100 (1,258 total), $50 (2,521 total), $25 (14,792 total), $15 (11,531 total), $10 (24,662 total), and $5 (85,620 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 Love Is In The Air?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 844 out of 18,867 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Love Is In The Air rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Love Is In The Air at 30 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 Love Is In The Air released?
Love Is In The Air was released by the Idaho Lottery on December 24, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Love Is In The Air data updated on ScratchCheck?
Love Is In The Air 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.