At a glance
Strike It Rich is one of the Kentucky Lottery's $5 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $75,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 719,540, from 1 in 1,020,000 at launch. At launch, about 1 in 19,615 tickets carried a prize of $1,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 9th of the 18 active $5 games in Kentucky.
Why
→Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 1.0M at launch, about 1 in 720K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $75,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
- Average win frequency: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.67).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$75,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 720K
$1,000
110 of 204 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 20K
$500
222 of 408 left
launch odds 1 in 10K
now ~1 in 9,724
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 1 in 1,020,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 204 | 110 | 54% |
| $500 | 1 in 10,000 | 408 | 222 | 54% |
| $200 | 1 in 585 | 6,970 | 3,661 | 53% |
| $100 | 1 in 349 | 11,696 | 6,168 | 53% |
| $50 | 1 in 126 | 32,470 | 17,201 | 53% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 122,400 | 65,524 | 54% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 448,800 | 235,577 | 52% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 489,600 | 260,156 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,279,100
Current Prize Pool
$7,622,080
Payout Percentage
53.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
588,622
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,080,000
Estimated Remaining
2,158,621
% Remaining
52.9%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 117
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/2/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Strike It Rich scratch-off a good buy?
Strike It Rich is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Kentucky. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Kentucky rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Strike It Rich cost?
Strike It Rich 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 Strike It Rich scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Strike It Rich are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Strike It Rich?
The top prize for Strike It Rich is $75,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Strike It Rich?
Strike It Rich offers 9 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (4 total), $1,000 (204 total), $500 (408 total), $200 (6,970 total), $100 (11,696 total), $50 (32,470 total), $20 (122,400 total), $10 (448,800 total), and $5 (489,600 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 Strike It Rich?
Based on our latest data, 53% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 588,622 out of 1,112,552 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Strike It Rich rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Strike It Rich at 47 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 Strike It Rich released?
Strike It Rich was released by the Kentucky Lottery on April 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is Strike It Rich data updated on ScratchCheck?
Strike It Rich 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.