The Big Spin is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.79, 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 $79,250. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$79,250
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
27 / 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
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.79).
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.79 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,332,675
Current Prize Pool
$127,125
Payout Percentage
3.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,382
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
255,097
Estimated Remaining
5,238
% Remaining
2.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $79,250 | 1 in 185,400 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 278,100 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 749 | 1,458 | 58 | 4% |
| $75 | 1 in 433 | 2,571 | 103 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 300 | 37,313 | 154 | 0% |
| $25 | 1 in 43 | 25,956 | 1,066 | 4% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 29,663 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 33 | 33,374 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 60 | 18,539 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 177,984 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1768
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/13/2024
- Payout %
- 69.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/6/2026
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Is the The Big Spin scratch-off a good buy?
The Big Spin scores 27/100 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 The Big Spin cost?
The Big Spin 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 The Big Spin scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Big Spin are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Big Spin?
The top prize for The Big Spin is $79,250. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Big Spin?
The Big Spin offers 10 distinct prize levels: $79,250 (6 total), $1,000 (4 total), $100 (1,458 total), $75 (2,571 total), $50 (37,313 total), $25 (25,956 total), $20 (29,663 total), $15 (33,374 total), $10 (18,539 total), and $5 (177,984 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 The Big Spin?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,382 out of 67,308 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is The Big Spin rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Big Spin at 27 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 The Big Spin released?
The Big Spin was released by the Idaho Lottery on May 13, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Big Spin data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Big Spin data is collected directly from official Idaho Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.