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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

JOKER'S WILD

Game #1138 • SD

JOKER'S WILD - South Dakota Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Expected ROI
-41.2%
Expected Value
$2.94
Weeks in Market
52
Game Ends
Mar 10, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,036,390
Current Prize Pool
$253,540
Payout Percentage
24.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
63,408
Total Prizes Remaining
17,940

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
304,992
Estimated Tickets Remaining
86,291
% Tickets Remaining
28.3%

Should You Play JOKER'S WILD Right Now?

JOKER'S WILD is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 52 weeks. The ROI is -41.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.94 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 12 active $5 games in South Dakota, JOKER'S WILD ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider MONEY MADNESS ($3.46 EV) and MERRY BRIGHT ($3.41 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one JOKER'S WILD ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x BONUS GAME BINGO ($3) + 1x 10X THE CASH ($2). This combination delivers $3.22 in expected value compared to $2.94 for the single ticket — a 9.5% improvement. It also gives you a 40.3% 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
$30,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 101,664 N/A → 0%
$1,000 15 1 14 6.7% 1 in 20,333 1 in 86,291 ↓ 76%
$100 408 106 302 26.0% 1 in 748 1 in 814 ↓ 8%
$50 4,609 1,177 3,432 25.5% 1 in 66 1 in 73 ↓ 10%
$25 5,078 1,355 3,723 26.7% 1 in 60 1 in 64 ↓ 6%
$20 12,703 3,420 9,283 26.9% 1 in 24 1 in 25 ↓ 5%
$10 15,234 4,282 10,952 28.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.65%
$5 25,358 7,599 17,759 30.0% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 6%

* 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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