Big Money
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
Big Money is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.41, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. 0 of 2 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 56/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 2
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.41), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 124K
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 49K
All claimed
$400
34 of 781 left
launch odds 1 in 317
now ~1 in 426
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 48,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $400 | 1 in 316 | 781 | 34 | 4% |
| $100 | 1 in 25 | 9,993 | 435 | 4% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 12,346 | 619 | 5% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 16,461 | 890 | 5% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 32,922 | 2,267 | 7% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,695,880
Current Prize Pool
$168,990
Payout Percentage
4.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,245
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
247,259
Estimated Remaining
14,475
% Remaining
5.9%
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
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1105
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.41 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Big Money scratch-off a good buy?
Big Money is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. 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 Big Money cost?
Big Money costs $20 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Big Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big Money are 1 in 3.41. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big Money?
The top prize for Big Money is $200,000. All 2 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Big Money?
Big Money offers 7 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (2 total), $10,000 (5 total), $400 (781 total), $100 (9,993 total), $50 (12,346 total), $40 (16,461 total), and $20 (32,922 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 Big Money?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,245 out of 72,510 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Big Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Money at 56 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 Big Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Big Money 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.