Money Fever
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $5 a ticket, Money Fever comes from the South Dakota Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.36. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $40,000. 1 of 2 top prizes remain. About half the prizes remain (57% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 45 (Fair). Today it stands at 20th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 7th of the 11 active $5 games in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.36
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 2
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
A typical $5 ticket, ranked #20 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.36).
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 140K
$1,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 41K
now ~1 in 28K
$100
218 of 412 left
launch odds 1 in 596
now ~1 in 643
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 40,000 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $100 | 1 in 600 | 412 | 218 | 53% |
| $50 | 1 in 92 | 2,687 | 1,472 | 55% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 8,180 | 4,500 | 55% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 4,065 | 2,239 | 55% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 16,385 | 9,345 | 57% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 24,590 | 14,380 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$834,150
Current Prize Pool
$463,030
Payout Percentage
55.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
32,160
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
245,586
Estimated Remaining
140,218
% Remaining
57.1%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1158
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/6/2026
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Fever scratch-off a good buy?
Money Fever is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. 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 Fever cost?
Money Fever 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 Money Fever scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Fever are 1 in 4.36. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Fever?
The top prize for Money Fever is $40,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Fever?
Money Fever offers 8 distinct prize levels: $40,000 (2 total), $1,000 (6 total), $100 (412 total), $50 (2,687 total), $25 (8,180 total), $20 (4,065 total), $10 (16,385 total), and $5 (24,590 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 Fever?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 32,160 out of 56,327 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money Fever rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Fever at 45 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 Fever released?
Money Fever was released by the South Dakota Lottery on February 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Money Fever data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Fever 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.