Extreme Green
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37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
The South Dakota Lottery sells Extreme Green at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.23. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.68 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. $25,000 is the top prize, and 1 of 3 are still in play. Prize inventory sits at 12%: most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 37 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 24th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 11th of the 11 active $5 games in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.23
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 11th of the 11 active $5 games in South Dakota, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Only 1 of 3 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 102K
now ~1 in 38K
$500
3 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 26K
now ~1 in 13K
$100
25 of 338 left
launch odds 1 in 907
now ~1 in 1,509
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 100,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 25,000 | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 909 | 338 | 25 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 96 | 3,220 | 273 | 8% |
| $25 | 1 in 80 | 3,816 | 397 | 10% |
| $20 | 1 in 18 | 16,600 | 1,496 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 16 | 19,139 | 2,236 | 12% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 29,332 | 4,487 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,041,250
Current Prize Pool
$127,290
Payout Percentage
12.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
8,918
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
306,506
Estimated Remaining
37,723
% Remaining
12.3%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1136
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/6/2025
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Extreme Green scratch-off a good buy?
Extreme Green scores 37/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in South Dakota at the $5 price point.
How much does Extreme Green cost?
Extreme Green 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 Extreme Green scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Extreme Green are 1 in 4.23. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Extreme Green?
The top prize for Extreme Green is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Extreme Green?
Extreme Green offers 8 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $500 (12 total), $100 (338 total), $50 (3,220 total), $25 (3,816 total), $20 (16,600 total), $10 (19,139 total), and $5 (29,332 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 Extreme Green?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 8,918 out of 72,460 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Extreme Green rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Extreme Green at 37 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 Extreme Green released?
Extreme Green was released by the South Dakota Lottery on February 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Extreme Green data updated on ScratchCheck?
Extreme Green 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.