$5,000 Gold Rush
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25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$5,000 Gold Rush costs $2 per ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. The South Dakota Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.40. Right now the math works out to $0.67 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The $5,000 top prize hasn't sold out: 2 of 6 printed remain unclaimed. 16% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #28 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota, and it is 2nd out of 3 $2 tickets in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.40
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 6
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 28th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 1 other $2 South Dakota games ranked higher.
Why
↓Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.40), lower than most games.
- Only 2 of 6 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- 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 34K
$100
7 of 122 left
launch odds 1 in 3,516
now ~1 in 9,736
$50
55 of 283 left
launch odds 1 in 1,516
now ~1 in 1,239
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 | 7 | 6% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,500 | 283 | 55 | 19% |
| $30 | 1 in 750 | 578 | 61 | 11% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 7,148 | 649 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 38 | 11,425 | 1,400 | 12% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 17,153 | 2,446 | 14% |
| $4 | 1 in 24 | 17,894 | 2,771 | 15% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 42,887 | 8,098 | 19% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$574,015
Current Prize Pool
$81,770
Payout Percentage
14.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
15,489
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
428,982
Estimated Remaining
68,152
% Remaining
15.9%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1164
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/5/2025
- Payout %
- 67.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000 Gold Rush scores 25/100 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, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 15,489 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 25 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 $5,000 Gold Rush released?
$5,000 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 $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.