Vaults of Cash
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34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Vaults of Cash is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.81, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 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 $25,000. 1 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (61% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
61%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.81).
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 279K
now ~1 in 514K
$2,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 140K
now ~1 in 171K
$500
64 of 107 left
launch odds 1 in 7,832
now ~1 in 8,026
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 240,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 7,500 | 107 | 64 | 60% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,750 | 203 | 119 | 59% |
| $50 | 1 in 750 | 981 | 561 | 57% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 4,943 | 2,932 | 59% |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 5,537 | 3,307 | 60% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 14,768 | 8,811 | 60% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 36,934 | 22,239 | 60% |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | 36,896 | 22,735 | 62% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 73,840 | 46,017 | 62% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,465,740
Current Prize Pool
$863,331
Payout Percentage
58.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
106,789
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
837,989
Estimated Remaining
513,655
% Remaining
61.3%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1157
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Vaults of Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Vaults of Cash scores 34/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in South Dakota at the $3 price point.
How much does Vaults of Cash cost?
Vaults of Cash costs $3 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Vaults of Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Vaults of Cash are 1 in 4.81. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Vaults of Cash?
The top prize for Vaults of Cash is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Vaults of Cash?
Vaults of Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $2,000 (6 total), $500 (107 total), $100 (203 total), $50 (981 total), $30 (4,943 total), $20 (5,537 total), $15 (14,768 total), $10 (36,934 total), $5 (36,896 total), and $3 (73,840 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 Vaults of Cash?
Based on our latest data, 61% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 106,789 out of 174,218 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Vaults of Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Vaults of Cash at 34 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 Vaults of Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Vaults of Cash 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.