At a glance
HIT $250 is a $5 ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 33/100 (Below Avg), good for 16th out of 18 $5 tickets in Kentucky. It has been on sale since July 2024, and 24% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
453
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
33 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 42nd out of 55 Kentucky scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 15 other $5 Kentucky games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.70 per $1 spent.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250
453 of 2,000 left
launch odds 1 in 2,040
now ~1 in 2,125
$100
3,032 of 13,192 left
launch odds 1 in 309
now ~1 in 317
$50
9,062 of 40,800 left
launch odds 1 in 100
now ~1 in 106
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250 | 1 in 2,040 | 2,000 | 453 | 23% |
| $100 | 1 in 309 | 13,192 | 3,032 | 23% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 40,800 | 9,062 | 22% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 40,800 | 9,142 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 40,800 | 9,204 | 23% |
| $15 | 1 in 33 | 122,400 | 27,773 | 23% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 408,000 | 94,187 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 489,600 | 120,263 | 25% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,263,200
Current Prize Pool
$3,287,670
Payout Percentage
23.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
273,116
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,080,000
Estimated Remaining
962,613
% Remaining
23.6%
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
33
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
33
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 944
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/18/2024
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HIT $250 scratch-off a good buy?
HIT $250 scores 33/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Kentucky at the $5 price point.
How much does HIT $250 cost?
HIT $250 costs $5 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the HIT $250 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HIT $250 are 1 in 3.52. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HIT $250?
The top prize for HIT $250 is $250. As of our latest update, 453 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HIT $250?
HIT $250 offers 8 distinct prize levels: $250 (2,000 total), $100 (13,192 total), $50 (40,800 total), $30 (40,800 total), $20 (40,800 total), $15 (122,400 total), $10 (408,000 total), and $5 (489,600 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 HIT $250?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 273,116 out of 1,157,592 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is HIT $250 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HIT $250 at 33 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 HIT $250 released?
HIT $250 was released by the Kentucky Lottery on July 18, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is HIT $250 data updated on ScratchCheck?
HIT $250 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.