Power Shot is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.58, 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 $80,000. About half the prizes remain (39% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 44/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.58
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$80,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
39%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$80,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.9M
$800
124 of 320 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
$400
493 of 1,280 left
launch odds 1 in 3,750
now ~1 in 3,769
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $800 | 1 in 15,000 | 320 | 124 | 39% |
| $400 | 1 in 3,750,000 | 1,280 | 493 | 39% |
| $100 | 1 in 281 | 17,080 | 6,572 | 38% |
| $60 | 1 in 192 | 25,000 | 9,534 | 38% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 48,000 | 18,234 | 38% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 48,000 | 18,340 | 38% |
| $15 | 1 in 50 | 96,000 | 37,127 | 39% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 528,000 | 203,398 | 39% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 576,000 | 224,734 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,776,000
Current Prize Pool
$6,416,355
Payout Percentage
38.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
518,557
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,800,000
Estimated Remaining
1,857,956
% Remaining
38.7%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 833
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/17/2022
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Power Shot scratch-off a good buy?
Power Shot is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 Power Shot cost?
Power Shot 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 Power Shot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Power Shot are 1 in 3.58. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Power Shot?
The top prize for Power Shot is $80,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Power Shot?
Power Shot offers 10 distinct prize levels: $80,000 (4 total), $800 (320 total), $400 (1,280 total), $100 (17,080 total), $60 (25,000 total), $40 (48,000 total), $20 (48,000 total), $15 (96,000 total), $10 (528,000 total), and $5 (576,000 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 Power Shot?
Based on our latest data, 39% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 518,557 out of 1,339,684 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Power Shot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Power Shot at 44 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 Power Shot released?
Power Shot was released by the Kentucky Lottery on February 17, 2022. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Power Shot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Power Shot 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.