Double Up is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.58, 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. About half the prizes remain (32% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 65/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.58
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
65 / 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
↑At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Average win frequency: about a 28% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.58).
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 400K
now ~1 in 381K
$5,000
11 of 36 left
launch odds 1 in 33K
now ~1 in 35K
$1,000
56 of 180 left
launch odds 1 in 6,667
now ~1 in 6,810
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 400,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 33,333 | 36 | 11 | 31% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 6,667 | 180 | 56 | 31% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,400 | 500 | 160 | 32% |
| $100 | 1 in 263 | 4,560 | 1,449 | 32% |
| $80 | 1 in 53 | 22,500 | 7,167 | 32% |
| $60 | 1 in 40 | 30,000 | 9,447 | 31% |
| $50 | 1 in 32 | 37,500 | 11,884 | 32% |
| $40 | 1 in 5 | 240,000 | 76,369 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,641,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,625,040
Payout Percentage
31.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
106,544
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,200,000
Estimated Remaining
381,333
% Remaining
31.8%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 103
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 9/11/2025
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Double Up scratch-off a good buy?
Double Up is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does Double Up cost?
Double Up 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 Double Up scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Double Up are 1 in 3.58. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Double Up?
The top prize for Double Up is $500,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Double Up?
Double Up offers 9 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (3 total), $5,000 (36 total), $1,000 (180 total), $500 (500 total), $100 (4,560 total), $80 (22,500 total), $60 (30,000 total), $50 (37,500 total), and $40 (240,000 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 Double Up?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 106,544 out of 335,279 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Double Up rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Double Up at 65 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 Double Up released?
Double Up was released by the Kentucky Lottery on September 11, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Double Up data updated on ScratchCheck?
Double Up 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.