Pong is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.92, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 51/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
51 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Softer expected value here: only $0.62 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Win rate is typical, around 26% per ticket (1 in 3.92).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 243,300 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 121,650 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,031 | 472 | 465 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 842 | 578 | 571 | 99% |
| $25 | 1 in 350 | 1,389 | 1,374 | 99% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 4,870 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 9,728 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 9,728 | Not reported | - |
| $4 | 1 in 17 | 29,196 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 7 | 68,124 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$132,825
Current Prize Pool
$131,400
Payout Percentage
98.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,416
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,584
Estimated Remaining
9,470
% Remaining
98.8%
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
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1921
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/14/2026
- Payout %
- 62.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pong scratch-off a good buy?
Pong is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. 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 Pong cost?
Pong costs $2 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Pong scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pong are 1 in 3.92. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pong?
The top prize for Pong is $10,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Pong?
Pong offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (2 total), $500 (4 total), $100 (472 total), $50 (578 total), $25 (1,389 total), $15 (4,870 total), $10 (9,728 total), $5 (9,728 total), $4 (29,196 total), and $2 (68,124 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 Pong?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,416 out of 2,445 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Pong rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pong at 51 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 Pong released?
Pong was released by the Idaho Lottery on July 14, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Pong data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pong 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.