Cash Flow
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
89
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Cash Flow is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.94, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. 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. 415 of 441 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (95% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 89/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.94
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
415 / 441
Prizes Remaining
95%
ValueScore™
89 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
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 $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
415 of 441 left
launch odds 1 in 487
now ~1 in 490
$100
10,172 of 10,793 left
launch odds 1 in 20
now ~1 in 20
$75
3,715 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 | 415 | 94% |
| $100 | 1 in 20 | 10,793 | 10,172 | 94% |
| $75 | 1 in 54 | 3,926 | 3,715 | 95% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 14,334 | 13,542 | 94% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 7,206 | 6,802 | 94% |
| $20 | 1 in 12 | 17,853 | 16,918 | 95% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,176,750
Current Prize Pool
$2,998,365
Payout Percentage
94.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
51,564
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
214,939
Estimated Remaining
203,162
% Remaining
94.5%
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
89
VALUESCORE
Excellent
89
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1143
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 74.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.94 overall odds
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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 89/100. 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, 415 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, 95% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 51,564 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 89 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 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.