Game of Thrones™
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
Game of Thrones™ is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.98, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. 0 of 2 top prizes remain. About half the prizes remain (52% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 2
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
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 $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins hit often: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.98), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 185K
All claimed
$5,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 193K
$100
2,521 of 4,908 left
launch odds 1 in 75
now ~1 in 77
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 180,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 75 | 4,908 | 2,521 | 51% |
| $50 | 1 in 26 | 14,088 | 7,237 | 51% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 12,307 | 6,398 | 52% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 24,681 | 12,796 | 52% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 37,067 | 19,647 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,543,700
Current Prize Pool
$1,263,280
Payout Percentage
49.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
48,600
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
370,363
Estimated Remaining
193,428
% Remaining
52.2%
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
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1128
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Game of Thrones™ scratch-off a good buy?
Game of Thrones™ is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. 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 Game of Thrones™ cost?
Game of Thrones™ costs $10 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Game of Thrones™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Game of Thrones™ are 1 in 3.98. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Game of Thrones™?
The top prize for Game of Thrones™ is $50,000. 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 Game of Thrones™?
Game of Thrones™ offers 7 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $100 (4,908 total), $50 (14,088 total), $30 (12,307 total), $20 (24,681 total), and $10 (37,067 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 Game of Thrones™?
Based on our latest data, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 48,600 out of 93,056 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Game of Thrones™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Game of Thrones™ at 54 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 Game of Thrones™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
Game of Thrones™ 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.