Money Madness
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
67
VALUESCORE
Good
Money Madness is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.21, 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. 2 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (76% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 67/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.21
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 3
Prizes Remaining
76%
ValueScore™
67 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 81K
now ~1 in 92K
$1,000
6 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 35K
now ~1 in 31K
$100
270 of 363 left
launch odds 1 in 670
now ~1 in 680
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 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 34,286 | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| $100 | 1 in 682 | 363 | 270 | 74% |
| $60 | 1 in 625 | 396 | 289 | 73% |
| $50 | 1 in 160 | 1,537 | 1,138 | 74% |
| $30 | 1 in 133 | 1,793 | 1,347 | 75% |
| $25 | 1 in 34 | 7,085 | 5,289 | 75% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 3,038 | 2,264 | 75% |
| $15 | 1 in 80 | 3,038 | 2,299 | 76% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 16,185 | 12,199 | 75% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 24,283 | 18,482 | 76% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$839,420
Current Prize Pool
$624,040
Payout Percentage
74.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
43,585
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
243,035
Estimated Remaining
183,493
% Remaining
75.5%
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
67
VALUESCORE
Good
67
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1167
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Payout %
- 69.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.21 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Madness scratch-off a good buy?
Money Madness is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 67/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in South Dakota.
How much does Money Madness cost?
Money Madness 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 Madness scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Madness are 1 in 4.21. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Madness?
The top prize for Money Madness is $25,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Madness?
Money Madness offers 11 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $1,000 (7 total), $100 (363 total), $60 (396 total), $50 (1,537 total), $30 (1,793 total), $25 (7,085 total), $20 (3,038 total), $15 (3,038 total), $10 (16,185 total), and $5 (24,283 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 Madness?
Based on our latest data, 76% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 43,585 out of 57,728 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Money Madness rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Madness at 67 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 Madness data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Madness 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.