Lincoln is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.81, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.81
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.81).
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 993K
$1,000
65 of 136 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 31K
$500
330 of 680 left
launch odds 1 in 6,000
now ~1 in 6,019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,020,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 136 | 65 | 48% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,000 | 680 | 330 | 49% |
| $200 | 1 in 585 | 6,970 | 3,354 | 48% |
| $100 | 1 in 387 | 10,540 | 5,041 | 48% |
| $50 | 1 in 129 | 31,518 | 15,022 | 48% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 122,400 | 58,581 | 48% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 489,600 | 237,825 | 49% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 408,000 | 200,588 | 49% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,283,900
Current Prize Pool
$6,908,810
Payout Percentage
48.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
520,808
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,080,000
Estimated Remaining
1,986,167
% Remaining
48.7%
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
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 125
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/12/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Kentucky Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Kentucky Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.81 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lincoln scratch-off a good buy?
Lincoln scores 38/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Kentucky at the $5 price point.
How much does Lincoln cost?
Lincoln costs $5 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lincoln scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lincoln are 1 in 3.81. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lincoln?
The top prize for Lincoln is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lincoln?
Lincoln offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $1,000 (136 total), $500 (680 total), $200 (6,970 total), $100 (10,540 total), $50 (31,518 total), $20 (122,400 total), $10 (489,600 total), and $5 (408,000 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 Lincoln?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 520,808 out of 1,069,848 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lincoln rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lincoln at 38 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 Lincoln released?
Lincoln was released by the Kentucky Lottery on February 12, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Lincoln data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lincoln data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Kentucky Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.