Cash Flow
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88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At $20 a ticket, Cash Flow comes from the South Dakota Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.94. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. 399 of 441 top prizes remain. Across every tier, 90% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 88 (Excellent). Today it stands at 3rd of 31 in South Dakota, putting it in the state's top three; among $20 tickets it is in the top third of South Dakota's 4 $20 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
399 / 441
Prizes Remaining
90%
ValueScore™
88 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
It ranks 3rd overall out of 31 games we track in South Dakota, and it is 2nd among the 4 $20 games South Dakota sells.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- $0.74 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
399 of 441 left
launch odds 1 in 487
now ~1 in 487
$100
9,733 of 10,793 left
launch odds 1 in 20
now ~1 in 20
$75
3,557 of 3,926 left
launch odds 1 in 55
now ~1 in 55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 476 | 441 | 399 | 90% |
| $100 | 1 in 20 | 10,793 | 9,733 | 90% |
| $75 | 1 in 54 | 3,926 | 3,557 | 91% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 14,334 | 12,928 | 90% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 7,206 | 6,466 | 90% |
| $20 | 1 in 12 | 17,853 | 16,213 | 91% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,176,750
Current Prize Pool
$2,868,375
Payout Percentage
90.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
49,296
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
214,939
Estimated Remaining
194,226
% Remaining
90.4%
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
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
88
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1143
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/11/2026
- Payout %
- 74.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Flow scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Cash Flow is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 88/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Cash Flow cost?
Cash Flow 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 Cash Flow scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Flow are 1 in 3.94. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Flow?
The top prize for Cash Flow is $1,000. As of our latest update, 399 of 441 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Flow?
Cash Flow offers 6 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (441 total), $100 (10,793 total), $75 (3,926 total), $50 (14,334 total), $40 (7,206 total), and $20 (17,853 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 Cash Flow?
Based on our latest data, 90% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 49,296 out of 54,553 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cash Flow rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Flow at 88 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 Cash Flow released?
Cash Flow was released by the South Dakota Lottery on May 11, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Cash Flow data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Flow 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.