Moola
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
At $1 a ticket, Moola comes from the South Dakota Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.37. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. 15 of 90 top prizes remain. Across every tier, 23% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 15/100 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 30th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 2nd of the 3 active $1 games in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.37
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
15 / 90
Prizes Remaining
23%
ValueScore™
15 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
It is 2nd of the 3 active $1 games in South Dakota, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Just $0.62 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Only 15 of 90 top prizes remain, and the mid-tier pool has thinned out with them.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.37), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
15 of 90 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 28K
$100
25 of 150 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 17K
$50
34 of 247 left
launch odds 1 in 7,369
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 20,000 | 90 | 15 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 | 150 | 25 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 7,500 | 247 | 34 | 14% |
| $20 | 1 in 1,000 | 1,854 | 321 | 17% |
| $10 | 1 in 109 | 16,675 | 3,179 | 19% |
| $5 | 1 in 39 | 47,036 | 9,867 | 21% |
| $3 | 1 in 20 | 92,582 | 20,274 | 22% |
| $2 | 1 in 24 | 75,827 | 17,578 | 23% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 182,026 | 45,930 | 25% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,122,786
Current Prize Pool
$241,153
Payout Percentage
21.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
97,223
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,820,048
Estimated Remaining
424,864
% Remaining
23.3%
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
15
VALUESCORE
Poor
15
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1116
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 11/28/2023
- Payout %
- 61.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.37 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Moola scratch-off a good buy?
Moola has a ValueScore of 15/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in South Dakota. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Moola cost?
Moola costs $1 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Moola scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Moola are 1 in 4.37. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Moola?
The top prize for Moola is $500. As of our latest update, 15 of 90 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Moola?
Moola offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500 (90 total), $100 (150 total), $50 (247 total), $20 (1,854 total), $10 (16,675 total), $5 (47,036 total), $3 (92,582 total), $2 (75,827 total), and $1 (182,026 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 Moola?
Based on our latest data, 23% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 97,223 out of 416,487 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Moola rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Moola at 15 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 Moola released?
Moola was released by the South Dakota Lottery on November 28, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Moola data updated on ScratchCheck?
Moola 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.