Powerball is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 1.25, meaning roughly 1 in every 1 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $50,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 33/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 1.25
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Left |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 913 | Not reported |
| $100 | 1 in 36 | Not reported |
| $100 | 1 in 14 | Not reported |
| $7 | 1 in 580 | Not reported |
| $7 | 1 in 701 | Not reported |
| $4 | 1 in 92 | Not reported |
| $4 | 1 in 38 | Not reported |
| $2 | 1 in 11 | Not reported |
Idaho does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 5107
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/9/2018
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 1.25 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Powerball scratch-off a good buy?
Powerball scores 33/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Powerball cost?
Powerball costs $3 per ticket in Idaho. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Powerball are 1 in 1.25. This means roughly 1 in every 1 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Powerball?
The top prize for Powerball is $50,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Idaho games.
What are the prizes for Powerball?
Powerball offers 5 distinct prize levels: $50,000, $100, $7, $4, and $2. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Powerball rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Powerball at 33 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 Powerball released?
Powerball was released by the Idaho Lottery on May 9, 2018. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Powerball data updated on ScratchCheck?
Powerball 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.