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$50, $150, $250

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59
VALUESCORE
Fair
$10South DakotaGame #1154GREEN

$50, $150, $250 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 9.56, meaning roughly 1 in every 10 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250. 366 of 654 top prizes remain. About half the prizes remain (56% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 9.56
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
366 / 654
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
A leaner 10% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 9.56), below most games.
  • A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
  • Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$2501 in 517654366
56%
$1501 in 625,4493,081
57%
$501 in 1229,44916,305
55%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,453,300
Current Prize Pool
$1,368,900
Payout Percentage
55.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
19,752

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
339,877
Estimated Remaining
188,829
% Remaining
55.6%
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

59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1154
Ticket Price
$10
Payout %
72.2%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/19/2026

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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 9.56 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $50, $150, $250 scratch-off a good buy?
$50, $150, $250 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in South Dakota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the South Dakota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $50, $150, $250 cost?
$50, $150, $250 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 $50, $150, $250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50, $150, $250 are 1 in 9.56. This means roughly 1 in every 10 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50, $150, $250?
The top prize for $50, $150, $250 is $250. As of our latest update, 366 of 654 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50, $150, $250?
$50, $150, $250 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $250 (654 total), $150 (5,449 total), and $50 (29,449 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 $50, $150, $250?
Based on our latest data, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 19,752 out of 35,552 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $50, $150, $250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50, $150, $250 at 59 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 $50, $150, $250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50, $150, $250 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.