VAULTS of CASH

Game #1157 • SD

VAULTS of CASH - South Dakota Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Expected ROI
-42.3%
Expected Value
$1.73
Weeks in Market
28
Game Ends
Mar 21, 2037

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$25,000
Current Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$1,465,740
Current Prize Pool
$1,024,264
Payout Percentage
69.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
174,218
Total Prizes Remaining
122,988

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
837,988
Estimated Tickets Remaining
591,571
% Tickets Remaining
70.6%

Should You Play VAULTS of CASH Right Now?

VAULTS of CASH is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 28 weeks. The ROI is -42.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.73 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -5.6% change since launch. Among the 3 active $3 games in South Dakota, VAULTS of CASH ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one VAULTS of CASH ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTS OF $100'S ($2) + 1x LUCKY 7 ($1). This combination delivers $1.83 in expected value compared to $1.73 for the single ticket — a 5.7% improvement. It also gives you a 39.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 20.8% with the single ticket.

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
$25,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 279,329 1 in 295,786 ↓ 6%
$2,000 6 5 1 83.3% 1 in 139,665 1 in 118,314 ↑ 18%
$500 107 76 31 71.0% 1 in 7,832 1 in 7,784 ↑ 0.61%
$100 203 141 62 69.5% 1 in 4,128 1 in 4,196 ↓ 2%
$50 981 653 328 66.6% 1 in 854 1 in 906 ↓ 6%
$30 4,943 3,414 1,529 69.1% 1 in 170 1 in 173 ↓ 2%
$20 5,537 3,861 1,676 69.7% 1 in 151 1 in 153 ↓ 1%
$15 14,768 10,230 4,538 69.3% 1 in 57 1 in 58 ↓ 2%
$10 36,934 25,784 11,150 69.8% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 1%
$5 36,896 26,059 10,837 70.6% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↑ 0.05%
$3 73,840 52,763 21,077 71.5% 1 in 11 1 in 11 ↑ 1%

* 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 VAULTS of CASH 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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