Wild Cash 20X is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.63 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $25,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 16/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.79
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$25,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
16 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.79).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$25,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
now ~1 in 193K
$1,000
8 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 48K
$500
14 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 28K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 80 | 8 | 10% |
| $500 | 1 in 30,000 | 80 | 14 | 18% |
| $200 | 1 in 12,000 | 200 | 22 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,000 | 600 | 80 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 667 | 3,600 | 497 | 14% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 16,000 | 2,068 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 150 | 16,000 | 2,065 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 48,000 | 7,031 | 15% |
| $5 | 1 in 17 | 144,000 | 20,630 | 14% |
| $2 | 1 in 9 | 272,000 | 48,058 | 18% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,044,000
Current Prize Pool
$475,166
Payout Percentage
15.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
80,475
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,400,000
Estimated Remaining
385,845
% Remaining
16.1%
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
16
VALUESCORE
Poor
16
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 993
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/26/2025
- Payout %
- 63.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/8/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Cash 20X scratch-off a good buy?
Wild Cash 20X has a ValueScore of 16/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Kentucky. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Wild Cash 20X cost?
Wild Cash 20X costs $2 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Wild Cash 20X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wild Cash 20X are 1 in 4.79. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wild Cash 20X?
The top prize for Wild Cash 20X is $25,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wild Cash 20X?
Wild Cash 20X offers 11 distinct prize levels: $25,000 (4 total), $1,000 (80 total), $500 (80 total), $200 (200 total), $100 (600 total), $50 (3,600 total), $30 (16,000 total), $20 (16,000 total), $10 (48,000 total), $5 (144,000 total), and $2 (272,000 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 Wild Cash 20X?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 80,475 out of 500,564 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Wild Cash 20X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wild Cash 20X at 16 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 Wild Cash 20X released?
Wild Cash 20X was released by the Kentucky Lottery on June 26, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Wild Cash 20X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Cash 20X 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.