Let It $now
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
Let It $now is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.73, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. 0 of 8 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (24% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 11/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.73
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 8
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.73).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
0 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 57K
All claimed
$50
7 of 71 left
launch odds 1 in 6,455
now ~1 in 16K
$20
178 of 1,311 left
launch odds 1 in 350
now ~1 in 616
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 56,250 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50 | 1 in 6,923 | 71 | 7 | 10% |
| $20 | 1 in 353 | 1,311 | 178 | 14% |
| $10 | 1 in 86 | 5,346 | 931 | 17% |
| $5 | 1 in 35 | 12,980 | 2,597 | 20% |
| $3 | 1 in 29 | 16,075 | 3,663 | 23% |
| $2 | 1 in 21 | 21,382 | 5,203 | 24% |
| $1 | 1 in 12 | 39,715 | 10,612 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$286,834
Current Prize Pool
$58,212
Payout Percentage
20.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
23,191
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
458,280
Estimated Remaining
109,693
% Remaining
23.9%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1170
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.73 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Let It $now scratch-off a good buy?
Let It $now has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in South Dakota. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Let It $now cost?
Let It $now costs $1 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Let It $now scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Let It $now are 1 in 4.73. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Let It $now?
The top prize for Let It $now is $1,000. All 8 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 Let It $now?
Let It $now offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (8 total), $50 (71 total), $20 (1,311 total), $10 (5,346 total), $5 (12,980 total), $3 (16,075 total), $2 (21,382 total), and $1 (39,715 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 Let It $now?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 23,191 out of 96,888 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Let It $now rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Let It $now at 11 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 Let It $now data updated on ScratchCheck?
Let It $now 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.