Mood Money is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.63, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $60,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (22% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.63
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$60,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$60,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 750K
now ~1 in 671K
$600
22 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 31K
$300
510 of 2,400 left
launch odds 1 in 1,250
now ~1 in 1,316
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | 1 in 750,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $600 | 1 in 30,000 | 100 | 22 | 22% |
| $300 | 1 in 1,250 | 2,400 | 510 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 200 | 15,025 | 3,068 | 20% |
| $60 | 1 in 133 | 22,500 | 4,679 | 21% |
| $30 | 1 in 400 | 7,500 | 1,501 | 20% |
| $20 | 1 in 50 | 60,000 | 12,306 | 21% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 60,000 | 12,725 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 150,000 | 32,041 | 21% |
| $7 | 1 in 25 | 120,000 | 27,644 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 390,000 | 90,641 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,487,500
Current Prize Pool
$2,262,888
Payout Percentage
21.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
185,138
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,000,000
Estimated Remaining
671,172
% Remaining
22.4%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 936
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/9/2024
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mood Money scratch-off a good buy?
Mood Money scores 35/100 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 Mood Money cost?
Mood Money 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 Mood Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mood Money are 1 in 3.63. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mood Money?
The top prize for Mood Money is $60,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mood Money?
Mood Money offers 11 distinct prize levels: $60,000 (4 total), $600 (100 total), $300 (2,400 total), $100 (15,025 total), $60 (22,500 total), $30 (7,500 total), $20 (60,000 total), $15 (60,000 total), $10 (150,000 total), $7 (120,000 total), and $5 (390,000 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 Mood Money?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 185,138 out of 827,529 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Mood Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mood Money at 35 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 Mood Money released?
Mood Money was released by the Kentucky Lottery on May 9, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Mood Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mood Money 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.