Instant Jackpot
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70
VALUESCORE
Good
Instant Jackpot is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.77, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $80,000. 1 of 2 top prizes remain. About half the prizes remain (54% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 70/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$80,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 2
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
70 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 27% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.77), ahead of most games.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$80,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 216K
now ~1 in 234K
$400
33 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 7,192
now ~1 in 7,103
$100
2,469 of 4,611 left
launch odds 1 in 94
now ~1 in 95
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,000 | 1 in 210,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $400 | 1 in 7,000 | 60 | 33 | 55% |
| $100 | 1 in 94 | 4,611 | 2,469 | 54% |
| $80 | 1 in 150 | 2,874 | 1,541 | 54% |
| $50 | 1 in 44 | 9,833 | 5,280 | 54% |
| $30 | 1 in 20 | 21,582 | 11,511 | 53% |
| $20 | 1 in 17 | 25,171 | 13,557 | 54% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 50,327 | 27,782 | 55% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,020,820
Current Prize Pool
$1,621,670
Payout Percentage
53.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
62,174
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
431,514
Estimated Remaining
234,396
% Remaining
54.3%
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
70
VALUESCORE
Good
70
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 3008
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.77 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Jackpot is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 70/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in South Dakota.
How much does Instant Jackpot cost?
Instant Jackpot 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 Instant Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Jackpot are 1 in 3.77. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Jackpot?
The top prize for Instant Jackpot is $80,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Jackpot?
Instant Jackpot offers 8 distinct prize levels: $80,000 (2 total), $400 (60 total), $100 (4,611 total), $80 (2,874 total), $50 (9,833 total), $30 (21,582 total), $20 (25,171 total), and $10 (50,327 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 Instant Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 62,174 out of 114,460 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Instant Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Jackpot at 70 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 Instant Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Jackpot 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.