At $20 a ticket, Lucky Streak comes from the Kentucky Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 2.63. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $750,000. Prize inventory sits at 38%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 75 (Good). Today it stands at 1st of 51 in Kentucky, putting it in the state's top three; among $20 tickets it is currently the best $20 game Kentucky sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.63
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$750,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
75 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 1st of 51 in Kentucky, putting it in the state's top three, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 38% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.63), ahead of most games.
- $0.74 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$750,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
now ~1 in 462K
$10,000
6 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 80K
now ~1 in 77K
$1,000
55 of 150 left
launch odds 1 in 8,000
now ~1 in 8,396
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 80,000 | 15 | 6 | 40% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,000 | 150 | 55 | 37% |
| $500 | 1 in 960 | 1,250 | 482 | 39% |
| $250 | 1 in 400 | 3,000 | 1,130 | 38% |
| $100 | 1 in 95 | 12,650 | 4,808 | 38% |
| $75 | 1 in 30 | 40,000 | 15,241 | 38% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 40,000 | 15,400 | 39% |
| $25 | 1 in 6 | 200,000 | 76,976 | 38% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 160,000 | 61,797 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,640,000
Current Prize Pool
$6,942,715
Payout Percentage
39.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
175,896
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,200,000
Estimated Remaining
461,804
% Remaining
38.5%
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
75
VALUESCORE
Good
75
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 116
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 12/4/2025
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Streak scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Streak is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 75/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does Lucky Streak cost?
Lucky Streak 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 Lucky Streak scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Streak are 1 in 2.63. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Streak?
The top prize for Lucky Streak is $750,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Streak?
Lucky Streak offers 10 distinct prize levels: $750,000 (2 total), $10,000 (15 total), $1,000 (150 total), $500 (1,250 total), $250 (3,000 total), $100 (12,650 total), $75 (40,000 total), $50 (40,000 total), $25 (200,000 total), and $20 (160,000 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 Lucky Streak?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 175,896 out of 457,067 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky Streak rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Streak at 75 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 Lucky Streak released?
Lucky Streak was released by the Kentucky Lottery on December 4, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Lucky Streak data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Streak 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.