PLINKOSouth Dakota Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At a glance
PLINKO is a $10 ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. Nearly all of its prizes, 95%, are still unclaimed. At launch, about 1 in 185,176 tickets carried a prize of $10,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.00
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 2
Prizes Remaining
95%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
GREAT VALUE
Ahead of roughly 84% of South Dakota's 32 active games, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At $0.71 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$75,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 185K
now ~1 in 176K
$1,000
15 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 25K
now ~1 in 23K
$500
232 of 245 left
launch odds 1 in 1,512
now ~1 in 1,514
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 1 in 180,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,500 | 245 | 232 | 95% |
| $100 | 1 in 102 | 3,628 | 3,429 | 95% |
| $50 | 1 in 25 | 14,709 | 13,923 | 95% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 12,321 | 11,678 | 95% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 24,699 | 23,453 | 95% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 36,969 | 35,108 | 95% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,619,050
Current Prize Pool
$2,490,530
Payout Percentage
95.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
87,840
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
370,352
Estimated Remaining
351,360
% Remaining
94.9%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1197
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/6/2026
- Payout %
- 70.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PLINKO scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. PLINKO is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does PLINKO cost?
PLINKO costs $10 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the PLINKO scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with PLINKO are 1 in 4.00. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for PLINKO?
The top prize for PLINKO is $75,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for PLINKO?
PLINKO offers 8 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (2 total), $1,000 (15 total), $500 (245 total), $100 (3,628 total), $50 (14,709 total), $30 (12,321 total), $20 (24,699 total), and $10 (36,969 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 PLINKO?
Based on our latest data, 95% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 87,840 out of 92,588 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is PLINKO rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates PLINKO at 81 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 PLINKO released?
PLINKO was released by the South Dakota Lottery on August 6, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is PLINKO data updated on ScratchCheck?
PLINKO 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.