The Kansas Lottery sells Yellowstone at $5 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.73 overall odds. The top prize is $25,000. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 30 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 42nd out of 49 Kansas scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 6th of the 10 active $5 games in Kansas.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 | 41 |
| $500 | 86 |
| $100 | 383 |
| $75 | 541 |
| $50 | 813 |
| $25 | 2,892 |
| $15 | 6,836 |
| $10 | 10,213 |
| $5 | 24,137 |
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: 16,037 (a free replay, $0 value, not counted in the prize stats)
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kansas
- Game Number
- 455
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/18/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Yellowstone scratch-off a good buy?
Yellowstone scores 30/100 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 Kansas at the $5 price point.
How much does Yellowstone cost?
Yellowstone costs $5 per ticket in Kansas. 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 Yellowstone scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Yellowstone are 1 in 3.73. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Yellowstone?
The top prize for Yellowstone is $25,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Yellowstone?
Yellowstone offers 10 distinct prize levels: $25,000, $1,000, $500, $100, $75, $50, $25, $15, $10, and $5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Yellowstone rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Yellowstone at 30 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 Yellowstone released?
Yellowstone was released by the Kansas Lottery on July 18, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Yellowstone data updated on ScratchCheck?
Yellowstone data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Kansas Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.