MONEY MAKER

Game #1186 • SD

MONEY MAKER - South Dakota Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$350,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Expected ROI
-23.0%
Expected Value
$23.11
Weeks in Market
5
Game Ends
Feb 1, 2038

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$350,000
Current Top Prize
$350,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,730,900
Current Prize Pool
$9,644,400
Payout Percentage
99.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
122,245
Total Prizes Remaining
120,966

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
421,745
Estimated Tickets Remaining
417,332
% Tickets Remaining
99.0%

Should You Play MONEY MAKER Right Now?

MONEY MAKER is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 5 weeks. The ROI is -23.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $23.11 in prize value. All 3 top prizes are still available. Among the 2 active $30 games in South Dakota, MONEY MAKER ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MONEY MAKER ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x BIG MONEY ($20) + 1x 50X THE CASH ($10). This combination delivers $26.26 in expected value compared to $23.11 for the single ticket — a 13.6% improvement. It also gives you a 47.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.0% 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
$350,000 3 3 0 100.0% 1 in 140,582 1 in 139,111 ↑ 1%
$15,000 8 8 0 100.0% 1 in 52,718 1 in 52,167 ↑ 1%
$5,000 14 14 0 100.0% 1 in 30,125 1 in 29,809 ↑ 1%
$1,000 107 107 0 100.0% 1 in 3,942 1 in 3,900 ↑ 1%
$500 964 958 6 99.4% 1 in 437 1 in 436 ↑ 0.43%
$100 36,889 36,492 397 98.9% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↓ 0.03%
$50 84,260 83,384 876 99.0% 1 in 5 1 in 5 ↑ 0.01%

* 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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