The Kentucky Lottery sells Cash Bonus at $20 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 2.61. Its current expected value works out to $0.73 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $500,000. 37% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 68/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 90% of Kentucky's 51 active games. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 11 active $20 games in Kentucky.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.61
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
68 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is in the top third of Kentucky's 11 $20 tickets, at 3rd, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 38% per ticket (1 in 2.61).
- Expected value of $0.73 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
All claimed
$10,000
6 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 80K
now ~1 in 75K
$1,000
51 of 150 left
launch odds 1 in 8,000
now ~1 in 8,811
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 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 80,000 | 15 | 6 | 40% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,000 | 150 | 51 | 34% |
| $500 | 1 in 800 | 1,500 | 570 | 38% |
| $250 | 1 in 345 | 3,480 | 1,328 | 38% |
| $100 | 1 in 80 | 15,000 | 5,590 | 37% |
| $75 | 1 in 30 | 40,000 | 14,868 | 37% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 40,000 | 15,080 | 38% |
| $25 | 1 in 6 | 200,000 | 74,826 | 37% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 160,000 | 59,994 | 37% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,620,000
Current Prize Pool
$6,226,630
Payout Percentage
35.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
172,313
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,200,000
Estimated Remaining
449,369
% Remaining
37.4%
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
68
VALUESCORE
Good
68
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 987
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/15/2025
- Payout %
- 73.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Bonus scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Bonus is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 68/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does Cash Bonus cost?
Cash Bonus 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 Cash Bonus scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Bonus are 1 in 2.61. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Bonus?
The top prize for Cash Bonus is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Cash Bonus?
Cash Bonus offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (2 total), $10,000 (15 total), $1,000 (150 total), $500 (1,500 total), $250 (3,480 total), $100 (15,000 total), $75 (40,000 total), $50 (40,000 total), $25 (200,000 total), and $20 (160,000 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 Cash Bonus?
Based on our latest data, 37% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 172,313 out of 460,147 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Bonus rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Bonus at 68 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 Cash Bonus released?
Cash Bonus was released by the Kentucky Lottery on May 15, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Bonus data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Bonus 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.