Money Box Bingo
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $3 scratch-off from the South Dakota Lottery, Money Box Bingo is on sale now. The South Dakota Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.30. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.65 in expected winnings, an average result. Of the 4 top prizes of $20,000 printed, 4 remain. Across every tier, 90% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #17 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota, and it is the top-ranked $3 ticket in South Dakota right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.30
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
4 / 4
Prizes Remaining
90%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65→
AVERAGE
At 17th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→You get back about $0.65 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Average win frequency: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.30).
- The big prizes are still live: 4 of 4 top prizes remain, along with a solid share of mid-tier winners.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 185K
now ~1 in 166K
$3,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 369K
now ~1 in 332K
$500
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 111K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 180,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 360,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 120,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,215 | 332 | 296 | 89% |
| $60 | 1 in 5,000 | 139 | 125 | 90% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,250 | 597 | 533 | 89% |
| $45 | 1 in 3,000 | 245 | 214 | 87% |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 3,717 | 3,354 | 90% |
| $25 | 1 in 429 | 1,726 | 1,544 | 89% |
| $21 | 1 in 1,000 | 715 | 645 | 90% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 9,222 | 8,217 | 89% |
| $15 | 1 in 44 | 16,609 | 14,927 | 90% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 22,184 | 19,892 | 90% |
| $6 | 1 in 40 | 18,491 | 16,682 | 90% |
| $5 | 1 in 36 | 20,282 | 18,222 | 90% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 77,581 | 69,797 | 90% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,441,604
Current Prize Pool
$1,302,903
Payout Percentage
90.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
154,460
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
738,964
Estimated Remaining
664,178
% Remaining
89.9%
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
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1193
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 6/8/2026
- Payout %
- 65.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Box Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Money Box Bingo is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. 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 Money Box Bingo cost?
Money Box Bingo costs $3 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Box Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Box Bingo are 1 in 4.30. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Box Bingo?
The top prize for Money Box Bingo is $20,000. As of our latest update, 4 of 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Box Bingo?
Money Box Bingo offers 16 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $3,000 (2 total), $500 (6 total), $100 (332 total), $60 (139 total), $50 (597 total), $45 (245 total), $30 (3,717 total), $25 (1,726 total), $21 (715 total), $20 (9,222 total), $15 (16,609 total), $10 (22,184 total), $6 (18,491 total), $5 (20,282 total), and $3 (77,581 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 Money Box Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 90% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 154,460 out of 171,852 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Money Box Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Box Bingo at 54 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 Money Box Bingo released?
Money Box Bingo was released by the South Dakota Lottery on June 8, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Money Box Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Box Bingo 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.