Money Fever
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
Money Fever is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.36, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. 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. Most prizes are still available (65% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 45/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.36
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 2
Prizes Remaining
65%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.36), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$40,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 160K
$1,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 41K
now ~1 in 32K
$100
262 of 412 left
launch odds 1 in 596
now ~1 in 611
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 | 262 | 64% |
| $50 | 1 in 92 | 2,687 | 1,685 | 63% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 8,180 | 5,208 | 64% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 4,065 | 2,594 | 64% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 16,385 | 10,649 | 65% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 24,590 | 16,330 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$834,150
Current Prize Pool
$525,670
Payout Percentage
63.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
36,734
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
245,586
Estimated Remaining
160,160
% Remaining
65.2%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1158
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 68.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.36 overall odds
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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, 65% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 36,734 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.
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.