Lots of $100’s
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23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Lots of $100’s is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.75. Every $1 spent returns about $0.65 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. Its biggest prize is $100, with 519 of the 1,593 printed still unclaimed. About half the prizes remain (38% remaining). It scores 23/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #29 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota, and 3rd out of 3 $2 tickets in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100
Top Prizes Left
519 / 1,593
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
23 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 29th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 2 other $2 South Dakota games ranked higher.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.75, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100
519 of 1,593 left
launch odds 1 in 502
now ~1 in 581
$20
4,077 of 12,012 left
launch odds 1 in 67
now ~1 in 74
$10
10,397 of 29,367 left
launch odds 1 in 27
now ~1 in 29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 1 in 500 | 1,593 | 519 | 33% |
| $20 | 1 in 67 | 12,012 | 4,077 | 34% |
| $10 | 1 in 27 | 29,367 | 10,397 | 35% |
| $4 | 1 in 18 | 45,368 | 16,967 | 37% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 80,107 | 31,539 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,034,896
Current Prize Pool
$368,356
Payout Percentage
35.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
63,499
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
800,123
Estimated Remaining
301,620
% Remaining
37.7%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
23
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
23
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1063
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/8/2023
- Payout %
- 64.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lots of $100’s scratch-off a good buy?
Lots of $100’s scores 23/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Lots of $100’s cost?
Lots of $100’s costs $2 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lots of $100’s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lots of $100’s are 1 in 4.75. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lots of $100’s?
The top prize for Lots of $100’s is $100. As of our latest update, 519 of 1,593 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lots of $100’s?
Lots of $100’s offers 5 distinct prize levels: $100 (1,593 total), $20 (12,012 total), $10 (29,367 total), $4 (45,368 total), and $2 (80,107 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 Lots of $100’s?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 63,499 out of 168,447 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lots of $100’s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lots of $100’s at 23 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.
When was Lots of $100’s released?
Lots of $100’s was released by the South Dakota Lottery on December 8, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lots of $100’s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lots of $100’s 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.