2026 is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kansas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.66, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $2,026. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$2,026
Top Prizes Left
174
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.66 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $2,026 | 174 |
| $226 | 118 |
| $100 | 307 |
| $50 | 866 |
| $26 | 4,629 |
| $20 | 11,443 |
| $16 | 10,107 |
| $10 | 8,672 |
Kansas only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
Free tickets remaining: 8,243 (a free replay, $0 value, not counted in the prize stats)
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kansas
- Game Number
- 470
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/14/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the 2026 scratch-off a good buy?
2026 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Kansas. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Kansas rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 2026 cost?
2026 costs $10 per ticket in Kansas. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 2026 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 2026 are 1 in 3.66. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 2026?
The top prize for 2026 is $2,026. As of our latest update, 174 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 2026?
2026 offers 8 distinct prize levels: $2,026, $226, $100, $50, $26, $20, $16, and $10. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is 2026 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 2026 at 55 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 2026 released?
2026 was released by the Kansas Lottery on November 14, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 2026 data updated on ScratchCheck?
2026 data is collected directly from official Kansas Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.