$1,000 Frenzy
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88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
The South Dakota Lottery sells $1,000 Frenzy at $10 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.96. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.73 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. $50,000 is the top prize, and 2 of 2 are still in play. 90% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 88/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 90% of South Dakota's 31 active games. At its own price point it is the strongest of South Dakota's 5 $10 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 2
Prizes Remaining
90%
ValueScore™
88 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
GREAT VALUE
Our data makes it first of the 5 active $10 games in South Dakota, and ahead of roughly 90% of South Dakota's 31 active games.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 139K
now ~1 in 125K
$1,000
291 of 317 left
launch odds 1 in 876
now ~1 in 857
$100
1,976 of 2,216 left
launch odds 1 in 125
now ~1 in 126
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 135,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 888 | 317 | 291 | 92% |
| $100 | 1 in 124 | 2,216 | 1,976 | 89% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 9,255 | 8,285 | 90% |
| $25 | 1 in 38 | 7,419 | 6,648 | 90% |
| $20 | 1 in 12 | 23,159 | 20,776 | 90% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 27,722 | 24,978 | 90% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,027,225
Current Prize Pool
$1,834,350
Payout Percentage
90.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
62,956
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
277,556
Estimated Remaining
249,305
% Remaining
89.8%
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.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
88
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1196
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/8/2026
- Payout %
- 73.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $1,000 Frenzy is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 88/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $1,000 Frenzy cost?
$1,000 Frenzy costs $10 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000 Frenzy are 1 in 3.96. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000 Frenzy?
The top prize for $1,000 Frenzy is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000 Frenzy?
$1,000 Frenzy offers 7 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (317 total), $100 (2,216 total), $50 (9,255 total), $25 (7,419 total), $20 (23,159 total), and $10 (27,722 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 $1,000 Frenzy?
Based on our latest data, 90% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 62,956 out of 70,090 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $1,000 Frenzy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000 Frenzy at 88 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 $1,000 Frenzy released?
$1,000 Frenzy was released by the South Dakota Lottery on June 8, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is $1,000 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000 Frenzy data comes directly from the official South Dakota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.