Money Madness
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
63
VALUESCORE
Good
At $5 a ticket, Money Madness comes from the South Dakota Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.21. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. 2 of 3 top prizes remain. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). Its ValueScore is 63/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is 11th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs. At its own price point it is in the top third of South Dakota's 11 $5 tickets, at 2nd.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.21
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2 / 3
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 11th out of 31 South Dakota scratch-offs, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- The big prizes are still live: 2 of 3 top prizes remain, along with a solid share of mid-tier winners.
- You get back about $0.69 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 81K
now ~1 in 83K
$1,000
6 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 35K
now ~1 in 28K
$100
242 of 363 left
launch odds 1 in 670
now ~1 in 687
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 80,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 34,286 | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| $100 | 1 in 682 | 363 | 242 | 67% |
| $60 | 1 in 625 | 396 | 258 | 65% |
| $50 | 1 in 160 | 1,537 | 1,036 | 67% |
| $30 | 1 in 133 | 1,793 | 1,206 | 67% |
| $25 | 1 in 34 | 7,085 | 4,792 | 68% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 3,038 | 2,038 | 67% |
| $15 | 1 in 80 | 3,038 | 2,080 | 68% |
| $10 | 1 in 15 | 16,185 | 11,028 | 68% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 24,283 | 16,801 | 69% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$839,420
Current Prize Pool
$569,705
Payout Percentage
67.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
39,489
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
243,035
Estimated Remaining
166,249
% Remaining
68.4%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1167
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/5/2026
- Payout %
- 69.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.21 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Madness scratch-off a good buy?
Money Madness is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in South Dakota.
How much does Money Madness cost?
Money Madness costs $5 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Madness scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Madness are 1 in 4.21. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Madness?
The top prize for Money Madness is $25,000. As of our latest update, 2 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Madness?
Money Madness offers 11 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (3 total), $1,000 (7 total), $100 (363 total), $60 (396 total), $50 (1,537 total), $30 (1,793 total), $25 (7,085 total), $20 (3,038 total), $15 (3,038 total), $10 (16,185 total), and $5 (24,283 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 Money Madness?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 39,489 out of 57,728 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money Madness rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Madness at 63 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 Money Madness released?
Money Madness was released by the South Dakota Lottery on March 5, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Money Madness data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Madness 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.