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Winter Riches

Image Credit: Montana Lottery
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
$5MontanaGame #1374ORANGE

Winter Riches is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Montana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.24, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.24
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
-
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
  • Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
  • Wins hit often: about a 31% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.24), better than most games.

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Image Credit: Montana Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.24 overall odds
Using launch odds — this game doesn't publish remaining-prize counts.

Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Launch-odds mode uses the original published odds, ignoring prizes already claimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsLeft
$50,0001 in 79,560Not reported
$5,0001 in 159,120Not reported
$1,0001 in 79,560Not reported
$5001 in 31,824Not reported
$3001 in 9,945Not reported
$1001 in 995Not reported
$751 in 2,486Not reported
$501 in 202Not reported
$201 in 74Not reported
$151 in 988Not reported
$101 in 11Not reported
$51 in 5Not reported
Montana does not publish remaining-prize counts, so every tier shows “Not reported”.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026

Game Details

State
Montana
Game Number
1374
Ticket Price
$5
Payout %
65.2%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
6/23/2026
Limited Data

Montana publishes official odds and prize amounts but not prize inventory (how many of each prize were printed or remain), so prizes-remaining and inventory metrics aren't available for this game. The odds shown are official, not estimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Winter Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Winter Riches is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 50/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Montana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Montana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Winter Riches cost?
Winter Riches costs $5 per ticket in Montana. 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 Winter Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Winter Riches are 1 in 3.24. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Winter Riches?
The top prize for Winter Riches is $50,000. Real-time top prize availability data is not published for Montana games.
What are the prizes for Winter Riches?
Winter Riches offers 12 distinct prize levels: $50,000, $5,000, $1,000, $500, $300, $100, $75, $50, $20, $15, $10, and $5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Winter Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Winter Riches at 50 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.
How often is Winter Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Winter Riches data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Montana Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.