Jurassic Park
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
Jurassic Park 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. 1 of 2 top prizes remain. About half the prizes remain (47% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (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
1 / 2
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
55 / 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
→A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 185K
now ~1 in 173K
$5,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 173K
$500
49 of 116 left
launch odds 1 in 3,187
now ~1 in 3,521
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 | 1 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,000 | 116 | 49 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 93 | 3,978 | 1,779 | 45% |
| $50 | 1 in 25 | 14,757 | 6,721 | 46% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 12,341 | 5,707 | 46% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 24,621 | 11,464 | 47% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 37,075 | 17,625 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,542,050
Current Prize Pool
$1,170,190
Payout Percentage
46.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
43,347
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
369,714
Estimated Remaining
172,521
% Remaining
46.7%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1162
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jurassic Park scratch-off a good buy?
Jurassic Park is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 Jurassic Park cost?
Jurassic Park 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 Jurassic Park scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jurassic Park 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 Jurassic Park?
The top prize for Jurassic Park is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jurassic Park?
Jurassic Park offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $500 (116 total), $100 (3,978 total), $50 (14,757 total), $30 (12,341 total), $20 (24,621 total), and $10 (37,075 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 Jurassic Park?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 43,347 out of 92,893 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Jurassic Park rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jurassic Park at 55 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 Jurassic Park data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jurassic Park 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.