Platinum Payout
Image Credit: South Dakota Lottery
69
VALUESCORE
Good
Platinum Payout is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the South Dakota Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.54. Every $1 spent returns about $0.75 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. Its biggest prize is $200,000, with 1 of the 2 printed still unclaimed. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). It scores 69/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it 8th of 31 active South Dakota games, and 4th out of 4 $20 tickets in South Dakota.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1 / 2
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #8 of 31 in South Dakota, better than about 77% of the state's games.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Wins hit often: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.54), better than most games.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 55K
$20,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 62K
All claimed
$2,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 25K
now ~1 in 27K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 24,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $500 | 1 in 750 | 329 | 67 | 20% |
| $100 | 1 in 21 | 11,726 | 2,453 | 21% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 12,293 | 2,682 | 22% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 16,357 | 3,630 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 28,878 | 6,649 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,683,590
Current Prize Pool
$895,080
Payout Percentage
24.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
15,484
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
246,380
Estimated Remaining
54,813
% Remaining
22.2%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- South Dakota
- Game Number
- 1144
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/8/2024
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.54 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Platinum Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Platinum Payout is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in South Dakota.
How much does Platinum Payout cost?
Platinum Payout costs $20 per ticket in South Dakota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Platinum Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Platinum Payout are 1 in 3.54. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Platinum Payout?
The top prize for Platinum Payout is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 of 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Platinum Payout?
Platinum Payout offers 8 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (2 total), $20,000 (4 total), $2,000 (10 total), $500 (329 total), $100 (11,726 total), $50 (12,293 total), $40 (16,357 total), and $20 (28,878 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 Platinum Payout?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 15,484 out of 69,599 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Platinum Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Platinum Payout at 69 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 Platinum Payout released?
Platinum Payout was released by the South Dakota Lottery on October 8, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Platinum Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Platinum Payout 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.