$500 Frenzy
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70
VALUESCORE
Good
$500 Frenzy is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.51, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. 3 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 70/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.51
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
3 / 3
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
70 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 98K
now ~1 in 95K
$500
519 of 528 left
launch odds 1 in 556
now ~1 in 551
$50
1,102 of 1,138 left
launch odds 1 in 258
now ~1 in 259
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 90,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 536 | 528 | 519 | 98% |
| $50 | 1 in 244 | 1,138 | 1,102 | 97% |
| $25 | 1 in 80 | 3,452 | 3,356 | 97% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 3,456 | 3,351 | 97% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 27,696 | 26,966 | 97% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 28,824 | 28,076 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$972,400
Current Prize Pool
$950,560
Payout Percentage
97.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
63,373
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
293,587
Estimated Remaining
285,812
% Remaining
97.4%
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
70
VALUESCORE
Good
70
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1195
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $500 Frenzy scratch-off a good buy?
$500 Frenzy is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 70/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in South Dakota.
How much does $500 Frenzy cost?
$500 Frenzy costs $5 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $500 Frenzy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $500 Frenzy are 1 in 4.51. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $500 Frenzy?
The top prize for $500 Frenzy is $25,000. As of our latest update, 3 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $500 Frenzy?
$500 Frenzy offers 7 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $500 (528 total), $50 (1,138 total), $25 (3,452 total), $20 (3,456 total), $10 (27,696 total), and $5 (28,824 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 $500 Frenzy?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 63,373 out of 65,097 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $500 Frenzy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $500 Frenzy at 70 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 $500 Frenzy data updated on ScratchCheck?
$500 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.