The Kentucky Lottery sells King of Spades at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.11. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.70 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500. By our count most prizes are still available, with 66% of all prizes unclaimed. Its ValueScore is 49/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 24th out of 51 Kentucky scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 15 active $5 games in Kentucky.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.11
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
4,081
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #24 of the 51 active games we track in Kentucky.
Why
→At 1 in 4.11, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- You get back about $0.70 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500
4,081 of 6,120 left
launch odds 1 in 667
now ~1 in 662
$100
3,596 of 5,440 left
launch odds 1 in 750
now ~1 in 752
$40
27,939 of 42,500 left
launch odds 1 in 96
now ~1 in 97
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 | 1 in 667 | 6,120 | 4,081 | 67% |
| $100 | 1 in 750 | 5,440 | 3,596 | 66% |
| $40 | 1 in 96 | 42,500 | 27,939 | 66% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 81,600 | 53,708 | 66% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 81,600 | 53,784 | 66% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 448,800 | 297,165 | 66% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 326,400 | 217,334 | 67% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,280,000
Current Prize Pool
$9,456,900
Payout Percentage
66.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
657,607
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,080,000
Estimated Remaining
2,703,420
% Remaining
66.3%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 136
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/14/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the King of Spades scratch-off a good buy?
King of Spades is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. 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 King of Spades cost?
King of Spades 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 King of Spades scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with King of Spades are 1 in 4.11. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for King of Spades?
The top prize for King of Spades is $500. As of our latest update, 4,081 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for King of Spades?
King of Spades offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (6,120 total), $100 (5,440 total), $40 (42,500 total), $20 (81,600 total), $15 (81,600 total), $10 (448,800 total), and $5 (326,400 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 King of Spades?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 657,607 out of 992,460 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is King of Spades rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates King of Spades at 49 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 King of Spades released?
King of Spades was released by the Kentucky Lottery on May 14, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is King of Spades data updated on ScratchCheck?
King of Spades 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.