$50, $150, $250
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57
VALUESCORE
Fair
The South Dakota Lottery sells $50, $150, $250 at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 9.56. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.72 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. $250 is the top prize, and 350 of 654 are still in play. Prize inventory sits at 53%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 57 (Fair). Today it stands at 14th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs; among $10 tickets it is 5th of the 5 active $10 games in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 9.56
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
350 / 654
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 5th of the 5 active $10 games in South Dakota.
Why
→At 1 in 9.56, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 in 517 | 654 | 350 | 54% |
| $150 | 1 in 62 | 5,449 | 2,928 | 54% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 29,449 | 15,576 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,453,300
Current Prize Pool
$1,305,500
Payout Percentage
53.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
18,854
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
339,877
Estimated Remaining
180,244
% Remaining
53.0%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1154
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/6/2025
- Payout %
- 72.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50, $150, $250 scratch-off a good buy?
$50, $150, $250 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in South Dakota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the South Dakota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $50, $150, $250 cost?
$50, $150, $250 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 $50, $150, $250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50, $150, $250 are 1 in 9.56. This means roughly 1 in every 10 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50, $150, $250?
The top prize for $50, $150, $250 is $250. As of our latest update, 350 of 654 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50, $150, $250?
$50, $150, $250 offers 3 distinct prize levels: $250 (654 total), $150 (5,449 total), and $50 (29,449 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 $50, $150, $250?
Based on our latest data, 53% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 18,854 out of 35,552 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $50, $150, $250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50, $150, $250 at 57 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 $50, $150, $250 released?
$50, $150, $250 was released by the South Dakota Lottery on February 6, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50, $150, $250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50, $150, $250 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.