Vaults of Cash
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32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $3 scratch-off from the South Dakota Lottery, Vaults of Cash is on sale now. The South Dakota Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.81. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.66 in expected winnings, an average result. Of the 3 top prizes of $25,000 printed, 1 remain. Across every tier, 54% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #26 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota, and it is 2nd out of 3 $3 tickets in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 3
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #26 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.81), below most games.
- $0.66 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 279K
now ~1 in 455K
$2,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 140K
now ~1 in 152K
$500
56 of 107 left
launch odds 1 in 7,832
now ~1 in 8,131
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 | 56 | 52% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,750 | 203 | 102 | 50% |
| $50 | 1 in 750 | 981 | 491 | 50% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 4,943 | 2,575 | 52% |
| $20 | 1 in 133 | 5,537 | 2,902 | 52% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 14,768 | 7,754 | 53% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 36,934 | 19,650 | 53% |
| $5 | 1 in 20 | 36,896 | 20,177 | 55% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 73,840 | 40,952 | 55% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,465,740
Current Prize Pool
$765,591
Payout Percentage
52.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
94,663
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
837,989
Estimated Remaining
455,329
% Remaining
54.3%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1157
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 11/7/2025
- Payout %
- 66.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Vaults of Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Vaults of Cash scores 32/100 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, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 94,663 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 32 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 Vaults of Cash released?
Vaults of Cash was released by the South Dakota Lottery on November 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.