Reindeer Riches
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19
VALUESCORE
Poor
Reindeer Riches is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.39, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000. 0 of 4 top prizes remain. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.39
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
0 / 4
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.39).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
All claimed
$100
1 of 29 left
launch odds 1 in 8,405
now ~1 in 53K
$50
12 of 110 left
launch odds 1 in 2,216
now ~1 in 4,386
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $100 | 1 in 10,000 | 29 | 1 | 3% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,308 | 110 | 12 | 11% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,579 | 162 | 21 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 4,058 | 601 | 15% |
| $10 | 1 in 27 | 8,934 | 1,537 | 17% |
| $5 | 1 in 38 | 6,506 | 1,257 | 19% |
| $4 | 1 in 21 | 11,362 | 2,550 | 22% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 24,357 | 6,011 | 25% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$320,072
Current Prize Pool
$57,437
Payout Percentage
17.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
11,990
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
243,742
Estimated Remaining
52,636
% Remaining
21.6%
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
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1171
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Reindeer Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Reindeer Riches has a ValueScore of 19/100, 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 Reindeer Riches cost?
Reindeer Riches costs $2 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Reindeer Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Reindeer Riches are 1 in 4.39. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Reindeer Riches?
The top prize for Reindeer Riches is $2,000. All 4 top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Reindeer Riches?
Reindeer Riches offers 9 distinct prize levels: $2,000 (4 total), $100 (29 total), $50 (110 total), $40 (162 total), $20 (4,058 total), $10 (8,934 total), $5 (6,506 total), $4 (11,362 total), and $2 (24,357 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 Reindeer Riches?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 11,990 out of 55,522 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Reindeer Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Reindeer Riches at 19 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 Reindeer Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Reindeer Riches 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.