Merry & Bright

Game #1172 · $5 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026

Serious Score 69Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium ConfidenceNew Game

About This Game

Recently launched in South Dakota, Merry & Bright is a $5 scratch tickets with overall odds of 1 in 4.

With a current return of 70¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among South Dakota scratch tickets. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

The top prize of $10K is still largely unclaimed, with 2 of 2 prizes outstanding. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.

Merry & Bright is currently the #1 ranked $5 scratch tickets in South Dakota by Serious Score, the top pick at this price point.

With an estimated 100% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.

Key Metrics

60d

Serious Score69

Current Rate70¢Original: 70¢ · Shift: 0¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#1See all $5 South Dakota scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

28Kof 28K printed

~118 days left

Win Probabilities

60d

Top Prize$10K

2 of 2 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 4(24.3309%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 9,331

≥ $1K

1 in 13,997

≥ $5K

1 in 13,997

≥ $10K

1 in 13,997

Common Questions

What are the odds of winning Merry & Bright?

The overall odds of winning any prize on Merry & Bright are 1 in 4.

How much does a Merry & Bright ticket cost?

A Merry & Bright ticket costs $5.

What is the top prize for Merry & Bright?

The top prize for Merry & Bright is $10,000, with 2 prizes still remaining.

How many Merry & Bright tickets are left?

An estimated 28K tickets remain, approximately 100% of the total printed.