Max Money
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
Max Money is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.35, 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 $25,000. 1 of 3 top prizes remain. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.35
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
47 / 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 leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.35), below most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 82K
now ~1 in 95K
$1,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 32K
$100
220 of 585 left
launch odds 1 in 418
now ~1 in 434
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 80,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $100 | 1 in 429 | 585 | 220 | 38% |
| $50 | 1 in 92 | 2,668 | 953 | 36% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 8,154 | 3,096 | 38% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 4,074 | 1,494 | 37% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 16,311 | 6,281 | 39% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 24,468 | 9,885 | 40% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$841,680
Current Prize Pool
$317,165
Payout Percentage
37.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
21,933
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
244,761
Estimated Remaining
95,408
% Remaining
39.0%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1161
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 68.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Max Money scratch-off a good buy?
Max Money is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. 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 Max Money cost?
Max Money 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 Max Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Max Money are 1 in 4.35. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Max Money?
The top prize for Max Money is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Max Money?
Max Money offers 8 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $1,000 (4 total), $100 (585 total), $50 (2,668 total), $25 (8,154 total), $20 (4,074 total), $10 (16,311 total), and $5 (24,468 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 Max Money?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 21,933 out of 56,267 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Max Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Max Money at 47 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 Max Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Max Money 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.