At a glance
Hamilton is a $10 ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. Our estimate for the $200,000 prize has slipped to about 1 in 786,731 per ticket, from 1 in 680,000 at launch. At launch, about 1 in 680,000 tickets carried a prize of $10,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.46
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
A typical $10 ticket, ranked #19 of the 55 active games we track in Kentucky.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 680K at launch, about 1 in 787K now. The $200,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- You get back about $0.72 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 680K
now ~1 in 787K
$1,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 340K
now ~1 in 197K
$500
432 of 1,122 left
launch odds 1 in 1,818
now ~1 in 1,821
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 680,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 340,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,818 | 1,122 | 432 | 39% |
| $200 | 1 in 381 | 5,355 | 2,052 | 38% |
| $150 | 1 in 228 | 8,942 | 3,379 | 38% |
| $50 | 1 in 69 | 29,750 | 11,327 | 38% |
| $25 | 1 in 15 | 136,000 | 51,610 | 38% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 204,000 | 78,322 | 38% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 204,000 | 80,091 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,586,800
Current Prize Pool
$5,561,200
Payout Percentage
38.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
227,218
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,040,000
Estimated Remaining
786,731
% Remaining
38.6%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 126
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/12/2026
- Payout %
- 71.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hamilton scratch-off a good buy?
Hamilton is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Kentucky. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Kentucky rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Hamilton cost?
Hamilton costs $10 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hamilton scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hamilton are 1 in 3.46. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hamilton?
The top prize for Hamilton is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hamilton?
Hamilton offers 9 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (1,122 total), $200 (5,355 total), $150 (8,942 total), $50 (29,750 total), $25 (136,000 total), $20 (204,000 total), and $10 (204,000 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 Hamilton?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 227,218 out of 589,178 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Hamilton rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hamilton at 59 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 Hamilton released?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hamilton 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.