BBQ Bucks costs $5 per ticket from the Idaho Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.47, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. Every $1 spent returns about $0.68 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 14% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 32/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it #30 of the 33 active games we track in Idaho, and 10th out of 10 $5 tickets in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 10th of the 10 active $5 games in Idaho, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 247,200 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 123,600 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 1 in 1,873 | 264 | 36 | 14% |
| $100 | 1 in 769 | 643 | 107 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 78 | 6,345 | 903 | 14% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 16,480 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 32,960 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 6 | 85,696 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$617,550
Current Prize Pool
$123,850
Payout Percentage
20.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,047
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
25,185
Estimated Remaining
3,633
% Remaining
14.4%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1913
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/4/2026
- Payout %
- 68.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the BBQ Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
BBQ Bucks scores 32/100 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 BBQ Bucks cost?
BBQ Bucks 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 BBQ Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with BBQ Bucks are 1 in 3.47. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for BBQ Bucks?
The top prize for BBQ Bucks is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for BBQ Bucks?
BBQ Bucks offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (4 total), $500 (264 total), $100 (643 total), $50 (6,345 total), $20 (16,480 total), $10 (32,960 total), and $5 (85,696 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 BBQ Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,047 out of 7,258 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is BBQ Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates BBQ Bucks at 32 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 BBQ Bucks released?
BBQ Bucks was released by the Idaho Lottery on May 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is BBQ Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
BBQ Bucks 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.