Instant Jackpot

Game #3008 • SD

Instant Jackpot - South Dakota Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$80,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.81
Expected ROI
-31.6%
Expected Value
$6.84
Weeks in Market
109
Game Ends
Apr 13, 2034

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$80,000
Current Top Prize
$80,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,020,820
Current Prize Pool
$1,643,060
Payout Percentage
54.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
114,460
Total Prizes Remaining
63,032

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
436,092
Estimated Tickets Remaining
240,151
% Tickets Remaining
55.1%

Should You Play Instant Jackpot Right Now?

Instant Jackpot is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 109 weeks. The ROI is -31.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.84 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Among the 8 active $10 games in South Dakota, Instant Jackpot ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 50X THE CASH ($7.42 EV) and 50X EXTREME CASH! ($7.28 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Instant Jackpot ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x MONEY MADNESS ($5). This combination delivers $6.92 in expected value compared to $6.84 for the single ticket — a 1.1% improvement. It also gives you a 41.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.2% with the single ticket.

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
$80,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 218,046 1 in 240,151 ↓ 9%
$400 60 34 26 56.7% 1 in 7,268 1 in 7,063 ↑ 3%
$100 4,611 2,503 2,108 54.3% 1 in 95 1 in 96 ↓ 1%
$80 2,874 1,557 1,317 54.2% 1 in 152 1 in 154 ↓ 2%
$50 9,833 5,350 4,483 54.4% 1 in 44 1 in 45 ↓ 1%
$30 21,582 11,689 9,893 54.2% 1 in 20 1 in 21 ↓ 2%
$20 25,171 13,745 11,426 54.6% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.84%
$10 50,327 28,153 22,174 55.9% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 2%

* 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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