At a glance
Deluxe Gold is one of the Kentucky Lottery's $30 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $1,000,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 219,239, from 1 in 540,000 at launch. Only 0% of its winning tickets pay $30 or less; the rest pay more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #14 of 55 in Kentucky, better than about 76% of the state's games.
Why
↑At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 540K at launch, about 1 in 219K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $1,000,000 prizes have been claimed.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.91).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 540K
now ~1 in 219K
$25,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 135K
now ~1 in 219K
$5,000
34 of 90 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 13K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 540,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 135,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 12,000 | 90 | 34 | 38% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 10,000 | 108 | 47 | 44% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 960 | 1,125 | 468 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 415 | 2,601 | 1,074 | 41% |
| $200 | 1 in 96 | 11,250 | 4,511 | 40% |
| $100 | 1 in 24 | 45,000 | 18,576 | 41% |
| $60 | 1 in 5 | 216,000 | 87,416 | 40% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$25,109,500
Current Prize Pool
$11,370,760
Payout Percentage
45.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
112,130
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,080,000
Estimated Remaining
438,477
% Remaining
40.6%
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
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 128
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 2/12/2026
- Payout %
- 77.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Deluxe Gold scratch-off a good buy?
Deluxe Gold is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does Deluxe Gold cost?
Deluxe Gold costs $30 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Deluxe Gold scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Deluxe Gold are 1 in 3.91. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Deluxe Gold?
The top prize for Deluxe Gold is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Deluxe Gold?
Deluxe Gold offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (2 total), $25,000 (8 total), $5,000 (90 total), $3,000 (108 total), $1,000 (1,125 total), $500 (2,601 total), $200 (11,250 total), $100 (45,000 total), and $60 (216,000 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 Deluxe Gold?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 112,130 out of 276,184 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Deluxe Gold rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Deluxe Gold at 62 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 Deluxe Gold released?
Deluxe Gold was released by the Kentucky Lottery on February 12, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Deluxe Gold data updated on ScratchCheck?
Deluxe Gold 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.