Mega Cash costs $20 per ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.14. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.73 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $670,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 26% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 60/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #14 of 51 in Kentucky, better than about 75% of the state's games, and 8th out of 11 $20 tickets in Kentucky.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.14
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$670,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: ahead of roughly 75% of Kentucky's 51 active games.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 32% clip (1 in 3.14), above the norm.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.73 per $1 spent.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$670,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 300K
now ~1 in 157K
$5,000
14 of 60 left
launch odds 1 in 20K
now ~1 in 22K
$1,000
83 of 300 left
launch odds 1 in 4,000
now ~1 in 3,777
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $670,000 | 1 in 300,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 20,000 | 60 | 14 | 23% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,000 | 300 | 83 | 28% |
| $500 | 1 in 538 | 2,230 | 556 | 25% |
| $250 | 1 in 235 | 5,100 | 1,311 | 26% |
| $100 | 1 in 41 | 29,000 | 7,380 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 34 | 35,000 | 9,024 | 26% |
| $30 | 1 in 40 | 30,000 | 7,878 | 26% |
| $25 | 1 in 8 | 160,000 | 41,862 | 26% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 120,000 | 31,602 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,620,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,202,880
Payout Percentage
29.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
99,712
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,200,000
Estimated Remaining
313,483
% Remaining
26.1%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
29/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 997
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/7/2025
- Payout %
- 73.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does Mega Cash cost?
Mega Cash 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 Mega Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Cash are 1 in 3.14. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Cash?
The top prize for Mega Cash is $670,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Cash?
Mega Cash offers 10 distinct prize levels: $670,000 (4 total), $5,000 (60 total), $1,000 (300 total), $500 (2,230 total), $250 (5,100 total), $100 (29,000 total), $50 (35,000 total), $30 (30,000 total), $25 (160,000 total), and $20 (120,000 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 Mega Cash?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 99,712 out of 381,694 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Mega Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Cash at 60 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 Mega Cash released?
Mega Cash was released by the Kentucky Lottery on August 7, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Mega Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Cash 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.