Fast Cash
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Fast Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.25, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $40,000. 0 of 2 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 26/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.25
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 2
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 213K
All claimed
$400
2 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 44K
$100
96 of 573 left
launch odds 1 in 743
now ~1 in 926
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $400 | 1 in 26,250 | 16 | 2 | 13% |
| $100 | 1 in 750 | 573 | 96 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 109 | 3,915 | 699 | 18% |
| $30 | 1 in 60 | 7,090 | 1,215 | 17% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 14,189 | 2,764 | 19% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 14,168 | 2,650 | 19% |
| $10 | 1 in 24 | 17,731 | 3,525 | 20% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 42,528 | 9,957 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,438,400
Current Prize Pool
$261,865
Payout Percentage
18.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
20,908
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
425,901
Estimated Remaining
88,859
% Remaining
20.9%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1082
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.25 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fast Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Fast Cash scores 26/100 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 Fast Cash cost?
Fast Cash 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 Fast Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fast Cash are 1 in 4.25. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fast Cash?
The top prize for Fast Cash is $40,000. 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 Fast Cash?
Fast Cash offers 9 distinct prize levels: $40,000 (2 total), $400 (16 total), $100 (573 total), $50 (3,915 total), $30 (7,090 total), $20 (14,189 total), $15 (14,168 total), $10 (17,731 total), and $5 (42,528 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 Fast Cash?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 20,908 out of 100,212 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Fast Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fast Cash at 26 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 Fast Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fast Cash 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.