VAULTS of CASH

Game #1157 • SD

VAULTS of CASH - South Dakota Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Expected ROI
-42.5%
Expected Value
$1.72
Weeks in Market
22
Game Ends
Mar 21, 2037

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,465,740
Current Prize Pool
$1,118,740
Payout Percentage
76.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
174,218
Total Prizes Remaining
134,881

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
837,988
Estimated Tickets Remaining
648,777
% Tickets Remaining
77.4%

Should You Play VAULTS of CASH Right Now?

VAULTS of CASH is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 22 weeks. The ROI is -42.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.72 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Among the 3 active $3 games in South Dakota, VAULTS of CASH ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one VAULTS of CASH ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x 10X EXTREME CASH! ($2) + 1x LUCKY 7 ($1). This combination delivers $1.90 in expected value compared to $1.72 for the single ticket — a 10.0% improvement. It also gives you a 40.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.8% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$25,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 279,329 1 in 324,389 ↓ 14%
$2,000 6 5 1 83.3% 1 in 139,665 1 in 129,755 ↑ 8%
$500 107 82 25 76.6% 1 in 7,832 1 in 7,912 ↓ 1%
$100 203 151 52 74.4% 1 in 4,128 1 in 4,297 ↓ 4%
$50 981 730 251 74.4% 1 in 854 1 in 889 ↓ 4%
$30 4,943 3,763 1,180 76.1% 1 in 170 1 in 172 ↓ 2%
$20 5,537 4,237 1,300 76.5% 1 in 151 1 in 153 ↓ 1%
$15 14,768 11,259 3,509 76.2% 1 in 57 1 in 58 ↓ 2%
$10 36,934 28,351 8,583 76.8% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 0.85%
$5 36,896 28,606 8,290 77.5% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↑ 0.14%
$3 73,840 57,695 16,145 78.1% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 0.92%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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