State guide · ID · Updated daily

The best Idaho scratch-off tickets to buy in August 2026.

We rank every active Idaho's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from Idaho Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No Idaho games clear break-even today — but the list below surfaces the strongest available plays, ranked by how close they come. The math still narrows your options.

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Tirage Analysis Desk

· 5 min read · Methodology

Games tracked

52

Live in ID right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

Cherry 8s Doubler

Last scan

08:04 AM ET

Aug 31, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 52+ active Idaho games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — Cherry 8s Doubler ($1) at — EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 1 top prize still unclaimed.

18+ only. For entertainment purposes — not financial advice. Scratch-offs have a negative expected return on average. 1-800-GAMBLER if you need help.

EV data not available for Idaho. This state's lottery doesn't publish the information needed to compute expected value per dollar. Games are shown by top prizes remaining instead.

Ranked picks

Today's top 5 plays in Idaho

Ranked by EV / $ · ties broken by top prizes remaining
#1

$1

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Cherry 8s Doubler

Cherry 8s Doubler

ID · #1911 · $1

Ranked #1 of 52 active Idaho games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#2

$20

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50X Multiplier

50X Multiplier

ID · #1900 · $20

Ranked #2 of 52 active Idaho games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#3

$10

ID

Deep Sea Mystery Cashword

Deep Sea Mystery Cashword

ID · #1878 · $10

Ranked #3 of 52 active Idaho games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#4

$50

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High Life

High Life

ID · #1897 · $50

Ranked #4 of 52 active Idaho games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 2 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#5

$50

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Casino Millions

Casino Millions

ID · #1828 · $50

Ranked #5 of 52 active Idaho games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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Ranks #6–15

More Idaho scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6Ace In The Hole#1867$1Detail ↗
7$100, $200 & $500#1869$20Detail ↗
8Cool Beans Bingo#1871$3Detail ↗
9Ninja Cashword Attack#1876$3Detail ↗
10Power Up Slingo#1924$5Detail ↗
11Centipede#1922$5Detail ↗
12Asteroids#1923$10Detail ↗
13Panda Bear Bingo#1868$10Detail ↗
14Gold Star Big Bingo#1916$5Detail ↗
1520X The Cash#1938$20Detail ↗

By price · ID

Best Idaho scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the Idaho Lottery's published remaining-prize counts and overall-odds data for every active scratch-off game. We compute expected value per dollar by weighting each prize tier's residual count against the estimated ticket pool. Ties are broken by the percentage of top-tier prizes outstanding. Read the full methodology, browse the glossary, or learn how scratch-off odds work.

Frequently asked · ID

Idaho scratch-off questions

What is the best Idaho scratch-off ticket right now?

Cherry 8s Doubler ($1) at — EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active Idaho scratch-off with 1 top prize still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many Idaho scratch-off prizes are remaining?

Tirage tracks the top prizes remaining for every active Idaho scratch-off. The ranked list above shows each game with its current remaining-prize count, refreshed daily from the Idaho Lottery's official published data — so you can see at a glance which games still have top prizes unclaimed.

Are Idaho scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The Idaho Lottery publishes both the overall odds and the remaining-prize counts for every active scratch-off game. Our autonomous scanning infrastructure catalogs these daily and computes expected value for each.

What does "EV per dollar" mean?

Expected value per dollar (EV/$) is the probability-weighted average return per $1 spent, given the prizes still in play. An EV/$ of 0.72 means you statistically get back $0.72 per dollar. An EV/$ above 1.00 means the game is theoretically profitable — rare, but it happens when top prizes are mostly unclaimed late in a game's lifecycle.

How often is the Idaho list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the Idaho Lottery's published remaining-prize data once per day, recomputes expected value across all active games, and updates the rankings. Game launches, top-prize claims, and EV crossings are detected on every scan.

How do I claim a Idaho scratch-off prize?

Smaller prizes (typically up to $599) can be claimed at any authorized Idaho Lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a Idaho Lottery claim center. Visit the official Idaho Lottery website for current claim center locations and hours.

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