$5,000 Gold Rush
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26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$5,000 Gold Rush is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.40, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. 2 of 6 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 26/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.40
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 6
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.40), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 71K
now ~1 in 36K
$100
10 of 122 left
launch odds 1 in 3,516
now ~1 in 7,263
$50
56 of 283 left
launch odds 1 in 1,516
now ~1 in 1,297
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 70,000 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,500 | 122 | 10 | 8% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,500 | 283 | 56 | 20% |
| $30 | 1 in 750 | 578 | 67 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 7,148 | 718 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 38 | 11,425 | 1,522 | 13% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 17,153 | 2,608 | 15% |
| $4 | 1 in 24 | 17,894 | 2,962 | 17% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 42,887 | 8,562 | 20% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$574,015
Current Prize Pool
$87,402
Payout Percentage
15.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
16,507
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
428,982
Estimated Remaining
72,631
% Remaining
16.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1164
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000 Gold Rush scores 26/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in South Dakota at the $2 price point.
How much does $5,000 Gold Rush cost?
$5,000 Gold Rush costs $2 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000 Gold Rush are 1 in 4.40. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000 Gold Rush?
The top prize for $5,000 Gold Rush is $5,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000 Gold Rush?
$5,000 Gold Rush offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (6 total), $100 (122 total), $50 (283 total), $30 (578 total), $20 (7,148 total), $10 (11,425 total), $5 (17,153 total), $4 (17,894 total), and $2 (42,887 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 $5,000 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 16,507 out of 97,496 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5,000 Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000 Gold Rush at 26 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 $5,000 Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000 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.