Money Maker
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
Money Maker is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. The South Dakota Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.45. Every $1 spent returns about $0.44 on average, a below-average showing by scratch-off standards. Its biggest prize is $350,000, with 3 of the 3 printed still unclaimed. Prize inventory sits at 86%: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair). That makes it #13 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.44
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$350,000
Top Prizes Left
3 / 3
Prizes Remaining
86%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.44→
AVERAGE
A typical $30 ticket, ranked #13 of the 31 active games we track in South Dakota.
Why
→The return of $0.44 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 29% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.45), ahead of most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$350,000
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 141K
now ~1 in 121K
$15,000
8 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 53K
now ~1 in 45K
$5,000
11 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 33K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $350,000 | 1 in 140,000 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $15,000 | 1 in 52,500 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 14 | 11 | 79% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 3,925 | 107 | 91 | 85% |
| $500 | 1 in 441 | 964 | 835 | 87% |
| $100 | 1 in 11 | 36,889 | 31,766 | 86% |
| $50 | - | 84,260 | 72,790 | 86% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,730,900
Current Prize Pool
$8,549,600
Payout Percentage
87.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
105,504
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
421,745
Estimated Remaining
363,989
% Remaining
86.3%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1186
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 3/5/2026
- Payout %
- 43.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.45 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Maker scratch-off a good buy?
Money Maker is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 Money Maker cost?
Money Maker costs $30 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Maker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Maker are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Maker?
The top prize for Money Maker is $350,000. As of our latest update, 3 of 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Maker?
Money Maker offers 7 distinct prize levels: $350,000 (3 total), $15,000 (8 total), $5,000 (14 total), $1,000 (107 total), $500 (964 total), $100 (36,889 total), and $50 (84,260 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 Maker?
Based on our latest data, 86% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 105,504 out of 122,245 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Money Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Maker at 58 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 Maker released?
Money Maker 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 Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Maker 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.