Lucky 7
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Lucky 7 is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.37, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. 5 of 30 top prizes remain. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 21/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.37
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
5 / 30
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
21 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.62 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.37).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
5 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 38K
$100
8 of 48 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 24K
$50
19 of 87 left
launch odds 1 in 7,040
now ~1 in 9,909
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 20,000 | 30 | 5 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 | 48 | 8 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 7,500 | 87 | 19 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 1,000 | 613 | 137 | 22% |
| $10 | 1 in 109 | 5,611 | 1,400 | 25% |
| $5 | 1 in 39 | 15,829 | 4,299 | 27% |
| $3 | 1 in 20 | 31,147 | 9,101 | 29% |
| $2 | 1 in 24 | 25,527 | 7,869 | 31% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 61,264 | 20,244 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$377,424
Current Prize Pool
$105,770
Payout Percentage
28.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
43,082
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
612,482
Estimated Remaining
188,268
% Remaining
30.7%
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
21
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
21
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1155
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Payout %
- 61.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.37 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky 7 scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 7 scores 21/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Lucky 7 cost?
Lucky 7 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 Lucky 7 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 7 are 1 in 4.37. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 7?
The top prize for Lucky 7 is $500. As of our latest update, 5 of 30 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 7?
Lucky 7 offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500 (30 total), $100 (48 total), $50 (87 total), $20 (613 total), $10 (5,611 total), $5 (15,829 total), $3 (31,147 total), $2 (25,527 total), and $1 (61,264 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 Lucky 7?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 43,082 out of 140,156 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky 7 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 7 at 21 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 Lucky 7 data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 7 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.