$70,000 Gold Rush
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
65
VALUESCORE
Good
A $10 scratch-off from the South Dakota Lottery, $70,000 Gold Rush is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.99. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.72 in expected winnings, an average result. Of the 2 top prizes of $70,000 printed, 1 remain. Across every tier, 49% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 65/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #10 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota, and 4th out of 5 $10 tickets in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$70,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 2
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 4th of the 5 active $10 games in South Dakota, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 25% per ticket (1 in 3.99).
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$70,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 139K
now ~1 in 135K
$2,500
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 35K
now ~1 in 34K
$500
78 of 149 left
launch odds 1 in 1,860
now ~1 in 1,736
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $70,000 | 1 in 135,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 33,750 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,929 | 149 | 78 | 52% |
| $100 | 1 in 109 | 2,558 | 1,204 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 13,667 | 6,535 | 48% |
| $25 | 1 in 40 | 6,903 | 3,323 | 48% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 18,414 | 8,897 | 48% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 27,754 | 13,903 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,992,045
Current Prize Pool
$966,195
Payout Percentage
48.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
33,945
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
277,125
Estimated Remaining
135,440
% Remaining
48.9%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1166
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/5/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $70,000 Gold Rush scratch-off a good buy?
$70,000 Gold Rush is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in South Dakota.
How much does $70,000 Gold Rush cost?
$70,000 Gold Rush 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 $70,000 Gold Rush scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $70,000 Gold Rush are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $70,000 Gold Rush?
The top prize for $70,000 Gold Rush is $70,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $70,000 Gold Rush?
$70,000 Gold Rush offers 8 distinct prize levels: $70,000 (2 total), $2,500 (8 total), $500 (149 total), $100 (2,558 total), $50 (13,667 total), $25 (6,903 total), $20 (18,414 total), and $10 (27,754 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 $70,000 Gold Rush?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 33,945 out of 69,455 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $70,000 Gold Rush rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $70,000 Gold Rush at 65 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 $70,000 Gold Rush released?
$70,000 Gold Rush was released by the South Dakota Lottery on June 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $70,000 Gold Rush data updated on ScratchCheck?
$70,000 Gold Rush 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.