Wild Cash 30X is one of the Kentucky Lottery's $3 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.49. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 28% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 28 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 47th out of 56 Kentucky scratch-offs; among $3 tickets it is 2nd among the 5 $3 games Kentucky sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.49
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #47 of the 56 active games we track in Kentucky.
Why
↓You get back about $0.65 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 480K
now ~1 in 539K
$1,000
14 of 64 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 38K
$90
882 of 2,912 left
launch odds 1 in 659
now ~1 in 611
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 480,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 64 | 14 | 22% |
| $90 | 1 in 659 | 2,912 | 882 | 30% |
| $60 | 1 in 600 | 3,200 | 963 | 30% |
| $30 | 1 in 299 | 6,416 | 1,686 | 26% |
| $25 | 1 in 100 | 19,200 | 5,787 | 30% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 19,200 | 5,120 | 27% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 38,400 | 10,497 | 27% |
| $5 | 1 in 17 | 115,200 | 31,685 | 28% |
| $4 | 1 in 11 | 172,800 | 48,084 | 28% |
| $3 | 1 in 11 | 172,800 | 49,726 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,768,160
Current Prize Pool
$1,058,124
Payout Percentage
28.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
154,445
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,920,000
Estimated Remaining
538,961
% Remaining
28.1%
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
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
7/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/10/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 992
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 6/26/2025
- Payout %
- 65.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/10/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Cash 30X scratch-off a good buy?
Wild Cash 30X scores 28/100 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 Wild Cash 30X cost?
Wild Cash 30X 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 Wild Cash 30X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wild Cash 30X are 1 in 3.49. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wild Cash 30X?
The top prize for Wild Cash 30X is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Wild Cash 30X?
Wild Cash 30X offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (4 total), $1,000 (64 total), $90 (2,912 total), $60 (3,200 total), $30 (6,416 total), $25 (19,200 total), $15 (19,200 total), $10 (38,400 total), $5 (115,200 total), $4 (172,800 total), and $3 (172,800 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 30X?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 154,445 out of 550,196 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Wild Cash 30X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wild Cash 30X at 28 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 30X released?
Wild Cash 30X 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 30X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Cash 30X data comes directly from the official Kentucky Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.