Joker’s Wild
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26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Joker’s Wild is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.81, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 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 $30,000. 0 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (28% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 26/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 3
Prizes Remaining
28%
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
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.81), below most games.
- 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.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 102K
All claimed
$1,000
1 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 85K
$100
105 of 408 left
launch odds 1 in 748
now ~1 in 807
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 100,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 15 | 1 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 750 | 408 | 105 | 26% |
| $50 | 1 in 67 | 4,609 | 1,168 | 25% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 5,078 | 1,337 | 26% |
| $20 | 1 in 24 | 12,703 | 3,376 | 27% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 15,234 | 4,194 | 28% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 25,358 | 7,431 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,036,390
Current Prize Pool
$249,940
Payout Percentage
24.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,612
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
304,992
Estimated Remaining
84,714
% Remaining
27.8%
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
- 1138
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.81 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Joker’s Wild scratch-off a good buy?
Joker’s Wild 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 Joker’s Wild cost?
Joker’s Wild 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 Joker’s Wild scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Joker’s Wild are 1 in 4.81. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Joker’s Wild?
The top prize for Joker’s Wild is $30,000. All 3 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 Joker’s Wild?
Joker’s Wild offers 8 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (3 total), $1,000 (15 total), $100 (408 total), $50 (4,609 total), $25 (5,078 total), $20 (12,703 total), $10 (15,234 total), and $5 (25,358 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 Joker’s Wild?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 17,612 out of 63,408 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Joker’s Wild rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Joker’s Wild 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 Joker’s Wild data updated on ScratchCheck?
Joker’s Wild 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.