24K Gold is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.95, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. Most prizes are still available (71% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 72/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.95
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
71%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.74 per $1 spent.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
now ~1 in 853K
$10,000
227 of 300 left
launch odds 1 in 4,000
now ~1 in 3,756
$1,000
136 of 180 left
launch odds 1 in 6,667
now ~1 in 6,269
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 4,000 | 300 | 227 | 76% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,667 | 180 | 136 | 76% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,000 | 600 | 416 | 69% |
| $200 | 1 in 429 | 2,800 | 1,974 | 71% |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 40,000 | 28,259 | 71% |
| $50 | 1 in 20 | 60,000 | 42,517 | 71% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 80,000 | 56,445 | 71% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 120,000 | 85,917 | 72% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,640,000
Current Prize Pool
$12,436,690
Payout Percentage
70.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
215,892
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,200,000
Estimated Remaining
852,536
% Remaining
71.0%
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
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 142
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/25/2026
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 24K Gold scratch-off a good buy?
24K Gold is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 72/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does 24K Gold cost?
24K Gold costs $20 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 24K Gold scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 24K Gold are 1 in 3.95. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 24K Gold?
The top prize for 24K Gold is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 24K Gold?
24K Gold offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (2 total), $10,000 (300 total), $1,000 (180 total), $500 (600 total), $200 (2,800 total), $100 (40,000 total), $50 (60,000 total), $40 (80,000 total), and $20 (120,000 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 24K Gold?
Based on our latest data, 71% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 215,892 out of 303,882 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 24K Gold rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 24K Gold at 72 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 24K Gold released?
24K Gold was released by the Kentucky Lottery on June 25, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is 24K Gold data updated on ScratchCheck?
24K Gold 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.