Forest Fortune is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.76, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 27% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.76), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 732,925 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 293,170 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 225,515 | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 71,505 | 41 | 30 | 73% |
| $500 | 1 in 10,622 | 276 | 183 | 66% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,967 | 739 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 431 | 6,805 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 133 | 22,073 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 957 | 3,062 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 455 | 6,447 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 59,192 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 36,654 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 67 | 43,995 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 219,854 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 381,098 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2086
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Forest Fortune scratch-off a good buy?
Forest Fortune is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Minnesota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Minnesota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Forest Fortune cost?
Forest Fortune costs $5 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 Forest Fortune scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Forest Fortune are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Forest Fortune?
The top prize for Forest Fortune is $100,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Forest Fortune?
Forest Fortune offers 15 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $10,000 (10 total), $5,000 (13 total), $1,000 (41 total), $500 (276 total), $200 (739 total), $100 (6,805 total), $50 (22,073 total), $40 (3,062 total), $30 (6,447 total), $25 (59,192 total), $20 (36,654 total), $15 (43,995 total), $10 (219,854 total), and $5 (381,098 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 Forest Fortune?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 233 out of 344 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Forest Fortune rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Forest Fortune at 59 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 Forest Fortune released?
Forest Fortune was released by the Minnesota Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Forest Fortune data updated on ScratchCheck?
Forest Fortune data comes directly from the official Minnesota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.