Pumpkin Payout is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $40,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 25/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | 0 | Claimed |
| $600 | 5 | - |
| $300 | 47 | - |
| $90 | 139 | - |
| $30 | 679 | - |
| $20 | 1,390 | - |
| $9 | 3,850 | - |
| $7 | 9,317 | - |
| $5 | 12,271 | - |
| $3 | 18,764 | - |
Kentucky only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 101
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 9/11/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/16/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.50 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pumpkin Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Pumpkin Payout scores 25/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Pumpkin Payout cost?
Pumpkin Payout costs $3 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Pumpkin Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Pumpkin Payout are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Pumpkin Payout?
The top prize for Pumpkin Payout is $40,000. 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 Pumpkin Payout?
Pumpkin Payout offers 10 distinct prize levels: $40,000, $600, $300, $90, $30, $20, $9, $7, $5, and $3. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Pumpkin Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Pumpkin Payout at 25 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 Pumpkin Payout released?
Pumpkin Payout was released by the Kentucky Lottery on September 11, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Pumpkin Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Pumpkin Payout 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.