Money Maker is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.73, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 62/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.73
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Expected value of $0.74 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
All claimed
$5,000
20 of 45 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 27K
$1,000
263 of 600 left
launch odds 1 in 2,000
now ~1 in 2,016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 1 in 26,667 | 45 | 20 | 44% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,000 | 600 | 263 | 44% |
| $500 | 1 in 229 | 5,230 | 2,325 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 33 | 36,020 | 15,717 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 120,000 | 52,444 | 44% |
| $25 | 1 in 15 | 80,000 | 35,725 | 45% |
| $20 | 1 in 15 | 80,000 | 35,745 | 45% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,642,000
Current Prize Pool
$7,327,425
Payout Percentage
41.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
142,239
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,200,000
Estimated Remaining
530,253
% Remaining
44.2%
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
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 133
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/2/2026
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.73 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Maker scratch-off a good buy?
Money Maker is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does Money Maker cost?
Money Maker 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 Money Maker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Maker are 1 in 3.73. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Maker?
The top prize for Money Maker is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Money Maker?
Money Maker offers 8 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (2 total), $5,000 (45 total), $1,000 (600 total), $500 (5,230 total), $100 (36,020 total), $50 (120,000 total), $25 (80,000 total), and $20 (80,000 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 Money Maker?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 142,239 out of 321,897 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Maker at 62 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 Money Maker released?
Money Maker was released by the Kentucky Lottery on April 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Money Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Maker data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Kentucky Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.