At a glance
Instant Millionaire costs $50 a ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. With a ValueScore of 74/100 (Good), it is 3rd of 55 in Kentucky, putting it in the state's top three. Only 0% of its winning tickets pay $50 or less; the rest pay more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.47
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
43%
ValueScore™
74 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
With better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑The prize pool gives back $0.80 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 540K at launch, about 1 in 467K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $2,000,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.47), better than most games.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 540K
now ~1 in 467K
$50,000
14 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 67K
$5,000
52 of 108 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 18K
$1,000
106 of 216 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 8,813
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 540,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 60,000 | 36 | 14 | 39% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 108 | 52 | 48% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 10,000 | 216 | 106 | 49% |
| $500 | 1 in 117 | 18,486 | 7,930 | 43% |
| $200 | 1 in 34 | 63,000 | 27,378 | 43% |
| $100 | 1 in 4 | 540,000 | 233,471 | 43% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$86,399,000
Current Prize Pool
$37,853,700
Payout Percentage
43.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
268,953
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,160,000
Estimated Remaining
934,210
% Remaining
43.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
74
VALUESCORE
Good
74
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 110
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 10/23/2025
- Payout %
- 80.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Millionaire scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Millionaire is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 74/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does Instant Millionaire cost?
Instant Millionaire costs $50 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Instant Millionaire scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Millionaire are 1 in 3.47. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Millionaire?
The top prize for Instant Millionaire is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Millionaire?
Instant Millionaire offers 7 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (4 total), $50,000 (36 total), $5,000 (108 total), $1,000 (216 total), $500 (18,486 total), $200 (63,000 total), and $100 (540,000 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Instant Millionaire?
Based on our latest data, 43% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 268,953 out of 621,850 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Instant Millionaire rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Millionaire at 74 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Instant Millionaire released?
Instant Millionaire was released by the Kentucky Lottery on October 23, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Instant Millionaire data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Millionaire data comes directly from the official Kentucky Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.