The least-bad South Dakota scratch-off at every price, ranked by real after-tax value. Updated October 1, 2026.
Almost every scratch-off loses money on average — these lose the least after the lump-sum cut and federal + South Dakota taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
LUCKY 7 returns about $0.60 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 28 of 60 $500 top prizes left — the best of 3 $1 games in South Dakota.
$100 FRENZY returns about $1.28 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 5 $5K top prizes left — the best of 4 $2 games in South Dakota.
MONEY BOX BINGO returns about $1.93 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 4 of 4 $20K top prizes left — the best of 4 $3 games in South Dakota.
EXTREME 8'S returns about $3.37 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 4 of 4 $9K top prizes left — the best of 14 $5 games in South Dakota.
$1,000 FRENZY returns about $7.27 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $50K top prizes left — the best of 5 $10 games in South Dakota.
PLATINUM PAYOUT returns about $15.68 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 2 $200K top prize left — the best of 5 $20 games in South Dakota.
DIAMOND DELUXE returns about $22.14 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $650K top prizes left — the best of 3 $30 games in South Dakota.
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