Hidden Gems
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
Hidden Gems is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.07, 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 $25,000. 2 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (70% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 3
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- About a 25% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.07), in line with most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 82K
now ~1 in 87K
$100
344 of 496 left
launch odds 1 in 496
now ~1 in 504
$50
1,717 of 2,476 left
launch odds 1 in 99
now ~1 in 101
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 80,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 500 | 496 | 344 | 69% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 2,476 | 1,717 | 69% |
| $25 | 1 in 78 | 3,150 | 2,167 | 69% |
| $20 | 1 in 48 | 5,128 | 3,549 | 69% |
| $15 | 1 in 30 | 8,174 | 5,657 | 69% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 16,402 | 11,589 | 71% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 24,612 | 17,576 | 71% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$839,400
Current Prize Pool
$584,030
Payout Percentage
69.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
42,601
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
245,995
Estimated Remaining
173,386
% Remaining
70.5%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1159
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 68.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hidden Gems scratch-off a good buy?
Hidden Gems is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 Hidden Gems cost?
Hidden Gems 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 Hidden Gems scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hidden Gems are 1 in 4.07. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hidden Gems?
The top prize for Hidden Gems is $25,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hidden Gems?
Hidden Gems offers 8 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $100 (496 total), $50 (2,476 total), $25 (3,150 total), $20 (5,128 total), $15 (8,174 total), $10 (16,402 total), and $5 (24,612 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 Hidden Gems?
Based on our latest data, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 42,601 out of 60,441 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Hidden Gems rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hidden Gems at 59 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 Hidden Gems data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hidden Gems 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.