Queen of Hearts is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.89, 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 $125,000. Most prizes are still available (72% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.89
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$125,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
72%
ValueScore™
59 / 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
→Wins are infrequent: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.89), lower than most games.
- At $0.70 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$125,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 986K
$1,000
400 of 544 left
launch odds 1 in 7,500
now ~1 in 7,395
$500
581 of 816 left
launch odds 1 in 5,000
now ~1 in 5,091
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125,000 | 1 in 1,020,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,500 | 544 | 400 | 74% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,000 | 816 | 581 | 71% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,143 | 3,570 | 2,582 | 72% |
| $100 | 1 in 694 | 5,882 | 4,262 | 72% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 40,800 | 29,503 | 72% |
| $30 | 1 in 240 | 17,000 | 12,207 | 72% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 122,400 | 88,180 | 72% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 448,800 | 324,672 | 72% |
| $5 | 1 in 10 | 408,000 | 297,247 | 73% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,280,200
Current Prize Pool
$10,346,015
Payout Percentage
72.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
759,637
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,080,000
Estimated Remaining
2,957,885
% Remaining
72.5%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 137
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/14/2026
- Payout %
- 70.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Queen of Hearts scratch-off a good buy?
Queen of Hearts is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 Queen of Hearts cost?
Queen of Hearts 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 Queen of Hearts scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Queen of Hearts are 1 in 3.89. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Queen of Hearts?
The top prize for Queen of Hearts is $125,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Queen of Hearts?
Queen of Hearts offers 10 distinct prize levels: $125,000 (4 total), $1,000 (544 total), $500 (816 total), $200 (3,570 total), $100 (5,882 total), $50 (40,800 total), $30 (17,000 total), $20 (122,400 total), $10 (448,800 total), and $5 (408,000 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 Queen of Hearts?
Based on our latest data, 72% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 759,637 out of 1,047,816 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Queen of Hearts rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Queen of Hearts at 59 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 Queen of Hearts released?
Queen of Hearts was released by the Kentucky Lottery on May 14, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Queen of Hearts data updated on ScratchCheck?
Queen of Hearts 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.