At a glance
The Idaho Lottery sells Fruit Explosion as a $3 ticket. At 1 in 3.45, its overall odds are the longest of Idaho's 5 $3 games. At a ValueScore of 33/100 (Below Avg), it is 4th of the 5 active $3 games in Idaho.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 4th of the 5 active $3 games in Idaho, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 401,700 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 89,267 | 9 | 1 | 11% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,723 | 295 | 75 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,999 | 402 | 104 | 26% |
| $50 | 1 in 937 | 857 | 232 | 27% |
| $30 | 1 in 612 | 1,312 | 341 | 26% |
| $20 | 1 in 75 | 10,712 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 16,068 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 16,068 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 17 | 48,204 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 6 | 139,256 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$338,910
Current Prize Pool
$100,730
Payout Percentage
29.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
754
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,926
Estimated Remaining
2,601
% Remaining
26.2%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
The one $30,000 top prize left on April 25, when our records for it began, is still unclaimed.
10
April 25October 14
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/14/2026
Game Details
- State
- Idaho
- Game Number
- 1860
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 1/26/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/14/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fruit Explosion scratch-off a good buy?
Probably not. Fruit Explosion scores 33/100 (Below Average) and is 4th of the 5 active $3 games in Idaho. It pays back about $0.66 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Fruit Explosion scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fruit Explosion are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fruit Explosion?
The top prize for Fruit Explosion is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Fruit Explosion?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 754 out of 2,877 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
Every $3 ticket in Idaho
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Up Slingo | 54 | 1 in 3.16 | 65.3% | $30K · 2 |
| Cool Beans Bingo | 54 | 1 in 3.32 | 66.6% | $30K · 2 |
| Ninja Cashword Attack | 49 | 1 in 3.32 | 64.1% | $30K · 1 |
| Fruit Explosion (this game) | 33 | 1 in 3.45 | 66.1% | $30K · 1 |
| Cashtronaut Cashword | 25 | 1 in 3.37 | 66.1% | $30K · 1 |