Ranked 19th of 41 Tickets in Minnesota
Treasure HuntMinnesota Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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62
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
The Minnesota Lottery sells Treasure Hunt as a $3 ticket. The $30,000 prize now runs about 1 in 536,882 by our estimate, worse than 1 in 436,593 at launch. 55% of its winning tickets pay $3 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.64
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
82%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #19 of the 41 active games we track in Minnesota, and 2nd of the 9 active $3 games in Minnesota.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 437K at launch, about 1 in 537K now. The $30,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- At 1 in 3.64 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated November 7$30,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 437K
now ~1 in 537K
$1,000
224 of 267 left
launch odds 1 in 9,811
now ~1 in 9,587
$100
3,988 of 4,932 left
launch odds 1 in 531
now ~1 in 538
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 436,300 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 9,804 | 267 | 224 | 84% |
| $100 | 1 in 531 | 4,932 | 3,988 | 81% |
| $50 | 1 in 267 | 9,808 | 7,926 | 81% |
| $30 | 1 in 239 | 10,950 | 8,843 | 81% |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 19,678 | 16,006 | 81% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 26,171 | 21,349 | 82% |
| $10 | 1 in 57 | 45,741 | 37,336 | 82% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 209,429 | 171,419 | 82% |
| $3 | 1 in 7 | 392,677 | 322,885 | 82% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,227,811
Current Prize Pool
$4,243,855
Payout Percentage
81.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
589,980
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,619,559
Estimated Remaining
2,147,527
% Remaining
82.0%
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
Since its launch on September 2, 2 $30,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 4. The most recent was on October 4.
| Date | What happened | Top prizes left |
|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Launched | 6 |
| September 24 | 1 claimed | 5 |
| October 4 | 1 claimed | 4 |
| November 7 | Latest count | 4 |
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
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2104
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 66.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.64 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Treasure Hunt scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Treasure Hunt scores 62/100 (Good) and is 2nd among the 9 $3 games Minnesota sells. It pays back about $0.67 for every $1 spent.
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, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Treasure Hunt?
Based on our latest data, 82% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 589,980 out of 719,659 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
Every $3 ticket in Minnesota
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossword Gold | 62 | 1 in 3.50 | 66.1% | $30K · 5 |
| Treasure Hunt (this game) | 62 | 1 in 3.64 | 66.6% | $30K · 4 |
| State Fair Crossword | 55 | 1 in 3.56 | 66.2% | $30K · 5 |
| Crossword Multiplier | 52 | 1 in 3.58 | 66.1% | $21K · 4 |
| Slingo® Sapphire 7s | 50 | 1 in 3.78 | 66.1% | $30K · 3 |
| Crisscross Cash | 48 | 1 in 3.75 | 66.1% | $25K · 4 |
| Lucky Stars | 42 | 1 in 3.77 | 66.1% | $30K · 4 |
| Outdoors and S'mores Crossword | 38 | 1 in 3.71 | 66.1% | $30K · 2 |
| Bonus Game Bingo | 31 | 1 in 3.83 | 66.1% | $25K · 2 |