$1,000 Gold Rush
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15
VALUESCORE
Poor
The South Dakota Lottery sells $1,000 Gold Rush at $1 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.35. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.62 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. $1,000 is the top prize, and 2 of 15 are still in play. Prize inventory sits at 20%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 15/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 31st out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 3 active $1 games in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.35
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 15
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
Ranked 31st out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 2 other $1 South Dakota games ranked higher.
Why
↓Just $0.62 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
2 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 41K
now ~1 in 61K
$100
2 of 53 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 61K
$50
13 of 107 left
launch odds 1 in 5,697
now ~1 in 9,456
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 40,000 | 15 | 2 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 | 53 | 2 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 6,000 | 107 | 13 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 750 | 820 | 148 | 18% |
| $10 | 1 in 120 | 5,074 | 847 | 17% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 16,248 | 2,718 | 17% |
| $3 | 1 in 23 | 26,410 | 4,718 | 18% |
| $2 | 1 in 20 | 30,475 | 6,560 | 22% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 60,924 | 13,252 | 22% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$375,134
Current Prize Pool
$68,396
Payout Percentage
18.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
28,260
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
609,548
Estimated Remaining
122,931
% Remaining
20.2%
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
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1163
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 6/5/2025
- Payout %
- 61.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000 Gold Rush has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in South Dakota. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does $1,000 Gold Rush cost?
$1,000 Gold Rush costs $1 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000 Gold Rush are 1 in 4.35. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000 Gold Rush?
The top prize for $1,000 Gold Rush is $1,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 15 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000 Gold Rush?
$1,000 Gold Rush offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (15 total), $100 (53 total), $50 (107 total), $20 (820 total), $10 (5,074 total), $5 (16,248 total), $3 (26,410 total), $2 (30,475 total), and $1 (60,924 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 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 28,260 out of 140,126 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000 Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000 Gold Rush at 15 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 Gold Rush released?
$1,000 Gold Rush was released by the South Dakota Lottery on June 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $1,000 Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000 Gold Rush 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.