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
-31.9%
Expected Value
$3.41
Weeks in Market
29
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
$192,885
Payout Percentage
30.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
44,388
Total Prizes Remaining
13,774

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
182,434
Estimated Tickets Remaining
56,610
% Tickets Remaining
31.0%

Should You Play MERRY BRIGHT Right Now?

MERRY BRIGHT is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 29 weeks. The ROI is -31.9%, 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. Among the 11 active $5 games in South Dakota, MERRY BRIGHT ranks #2 by expected value.

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
$10,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 60,811 1 in 28,305 ↑ 115%
$500 16 6 10 37.5% 1 in 11,402 1 in 9,435 ↑ 21%
$100 332 71 261 21.4% 1 in 550 1 in 797 ↓ 31%
$50 2,980 762 2,218 25.6% 1 in 61 1 in 74 ↓ 18%
$20 6,084 1,771 4,313 29.1% 1 in 30 1 in 32 ↓ 6%
$15 6,104 1,685 4,419 27.6% 1 in 30 1 in 34 ↓ 11%
$10 10,617 3,321 7,296 31.3% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↑ 0.80%
$5 18,252 6,156 12,096 33.7% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 9%

* 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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