Payout Party is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.35, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $225,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.35
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$225,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.71 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.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$225,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 960K
now ~1 in 1.3M
$5,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 288K
now ~1 in 317K
$1,000
120 of 264 left
launch odds 1 in 11K
now ~1 in 11K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $225,000 | 1 in 960,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 288,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 10,909 | 264 | 120 | 45% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,500 | 1,920 | 851 | 44% |
| $250 | 1 in 229 | 12,552 | 5,484 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 96 | 30,000 | 13,095 | 44% |
| $60 | 1 in 60 | 48,000 | 20,940 | 44% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 96,000 | 41,690 | 43% |
| $15 | 1 in 15 | 192,000 | 84,380 | 44% |
| $10 | 1 in 6 | 480,000 | 211,944 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$20,567,000
Current Prize Pool
$8,946,340
Payout Percentage
43.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
378,509
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,880,000
Estimated Remaining
1,266,462
% Remaining
44.0%
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
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 831
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 12/2/2021
- Payout %
- 71.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Payout Party scratch-off a good buy?
Payout Party is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. 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 Payout Party cost?
Payout Party costs $10 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Payout Party scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Payout Party are 1 in 3.35. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Payout Party?
The top prize for Payout Party is $225,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Payout Party?
Payout Party offers 10 distinct prize levels: $225,000 (3 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (264 total), $500 (1,920 total), $250 (12,552 total), $100 (30,000 total), $60 (48,000 total), $20 (96,000 total), $15 (192,000 total), and $10 (480,000 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 Payout Party?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 378,509 out of 860,749 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Payout Party rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Payout Party at 54 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 Payout Party released?
Payout Party was released by the Kentucky Lottery on December 2, 2021. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Payout Party data updated on ScratchCheck?
Payout Party 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.