The Minnesota Lottery sells Treasure Hunt at $3 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.64. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.67 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $30,000. Prize inventory sits at 99%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 66 (Good). Today it stands at 15th out of 45 Minnesota scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is currently the best $3 game Minnesota sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #15 of the 45 active games we track in Minnesota, and first of the 8 active $3 games in Minnesota.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Odds of 1 in 3.64 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 436,300 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 9,804 | 267 | 264 | 99% |
| $100 | 1 in 531 | 4,932 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 267 | 9,808 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 239 | 10,950 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 19,678 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 26,171 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 57 | 45,741 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 209,429 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 392,677 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2104
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 66.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Treasure Hunt scratch-off a good buy?
Treasure Hunt is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $3 tickets in Minnesota.
How much does Treasure Hunt cost?
Treasure Hunt costs $3 per ticket in Minnesota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Treasure Hunt scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Treasure Hunt are 1 in 3.64. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Treasure Hunt?
The top prize for Treasure Hunt is $30,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Treasure Hunt?
Treasure Hunt offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (6 total), $1,000 (267 total), $100 (4,932 total), $50 (9,808 total), $30 (10,950 total), $20 (19,678 total), $15 (26,171 total), $10 (45,741 total), $5 (209,429 total), and $3 (392,677 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 Treasure Hunt?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 270 out of 273 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Treasure Hunt rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Treasure Hunt at 66 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 Treasure Hunt released?
Treasure Hunt was released by the Minnesota Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Treasure Hunt data updated on ScratchCheck?
Treasure Hunt 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.