Slingo Gems 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 (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (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
17%
ValueScore™
36 / 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.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 367,987 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 245,325 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 91,997 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 647 | 1,137 | 191 | 17% |
| $75 | 1 in 548 | 1,344 | 218 | 16% |
| $50 | 1 in 115 | 6,420 | 1,098 | 17% |
| $30 | 1 in 140 | 5,255 | 917 | 17% |
| $15 | 1 in 15 | 49,061 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 49,077 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 7 | 98,118 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$800,150
Current Prize Pool
$118,360
Payout Percentage
14.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,425
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
49,592
Estimated Remaining
8,488
% Remaining
17.1%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1870
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/16/2025
- Payout %
- 69.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Slingo Gems scratch-off a good buy?
Slingo Gems scores 36/100 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 Slingo Gems cost?
Slingo Gems 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 Slingo Gems scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Slingo Gems 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 Slingo Gems?
The top prize for Slingo Gems 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 Slingo Gems?
Slingo Gems offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (3 total), $500 (8 total), $100 (1,137 total), $75 (1,344 total), $50 (6,420 total), $30 (5,255 total), $15 (49,061 total), $10 (49,077 total), and $5 (98,118 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 Slingo Gems?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,425 out of 14,169 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Slingo Gems rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Slingo Gems at 36 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 Slingo Gems released?
Slingo Gems was released by the Idaho Lottery on September 16, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Slingo Gems data updated on ScratchCheck?
Slingo Gems 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.