MERRY BRIGHT

Game #1172 • SD

MERRY BRIGHT - South Dakota Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Expected ROI
-31.8%
Expected Value
$3.41
Weeks in Market
36
Game Ends
Sep 14, 2037

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$630,870
Current Prize Pool
$153,465
Payout Percentage
24.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
44,388
Total Prizes Remaining
10,950

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
182,434
Estimated Tickets Remaining
45,004
% Tickets Remaining
24.7%

Should You Play MERRY BRIGHT Right Now?

MERRY BRIGHT is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 36 weeks. The ROI is -31.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.41 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 170.2% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 10 active $5 games in South Dakota, MERRY BRIGHT ranks #2 by expected value.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 60,811 1 in 22,502 ↑ 170%
$500 16 4 12 25.0% 1 in 11,402 1 in 11,251 ↑ 1%
$100 332 46 286 13.9% 1 in 550 1 in 978 ↓ 44%
$50 2,980 565 2,415 19.0% 1 in 61 1 in 80 ↓ 23%
$20 6,084 1,383 4,701 22.7% 1 in 30 1 in 33 ↓ 8%
$15 6,104 1,284 4,820 21.0% 1 in 30 1 in 35 ↓ 15%
$10 10,617 2,673 7,944 25.2% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 2%
$5 18,252 4,993 13,259 27.4% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 11%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how MERRY BRIGHT has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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