Platinum Payout
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69
VALUESCORE
Good
Platinum Payout is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.54, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. 1 of 2 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 69/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 2
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 28% per ticket (1 in 3.54).
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 66K
$20,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 62K
All claimed
$2,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 25K
now ~1 in 33K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $500 | 1 in 750 | 329 | 81 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 21 | 11,726 | 2,998 | 26% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 12,293 | 3,251 | 26% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 16,357 | 4,398 | 27% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 28,878 | 7,934 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,683,590
Current Prize Pool
$1,041,450
Payout Percentage
28.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
18,665
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
246,380
Estimated Remaining
66,074
% Remaining
26.8%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1144
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.54 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Platinum Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Platinum Payout is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in South Dakota.
How much does Platinum Payout cost?
Platinum Payout costs $20 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Platinum Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Platinum Payout are 1 in 3.54. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Platinum Payout?
The top prize for Platinum Payout is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Platinum Payout?
Platinum Payout offers 8 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (2 total), $20,000 (4 total), $2,000 (10 total), $500 (329 total), $100 (11,726 total), $50 (12,293 total), $40 (16,357 total), and $20 (28,878 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 Platinum Payout?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 18,665 out of 69,599 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Platinum Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Platinum Payout at 69 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 Platinum Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Platinum Payout 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.