Wild Cash 50X costs $5 per ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. The Kentucky Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.68. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.70 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $175,000. 17% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 22/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #48 of the 51 active games we track in Kentucky, and it is 15th out of 15 $5 tickets in Kentucky.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.68
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$175,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #48 of the 51 active games we track in Kentucky. Check the higher-ranked games in Kentucky first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- $0.70 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$175,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
All claimed
$1,000
23 of 136 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 31K
$500
46 of 272 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $175,000 | 1 in 1,020,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 1 in 30,000 | 136 | 23 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 15,000 | 272 | 46 | 17% |
| $200 | 1 in 606 | 6,732 | 1,130 | 17% |
| $100 | 1 in 401 | 10,166 | 1,681 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 132 | 30,872 | 5,058 | 16% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 122,400 | 19,992 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 448,800 | 76,673 | 17% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 489,600 | 88,442 | 18% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,262,600
Current Prize Pool
$2,301,780
Payout Percentage
16.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
193,045
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,080,000
Estimated Remaining
710,222
% Remaining
17.4%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 991
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/26/2025
- Payout %
- 69.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Wild Cash 50X scratch-off a good buy?
Wild Cash 50X scores 22/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Wild Cash 50X cost?
Wild Cash 50X 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 Wild Cash 50X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Wild Cash 50X are 1 in 3.68. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Wild Cash 50X?
The top prize for Wild Cash 50X is $175,000. 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 Wild Cash 50X?
Wild Cash 50X offers 9 distinct prize levels: $175,000 (4 total), $1,000 (136 total), $500 (272 total), $200 (6,732 total), $100 (10,166 total), $50 (30,872 total), $20 (122,400 total), $10 (448,800 total), and $5 (489,600 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 50X?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 193,045 out of 1,108,982 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Wild Cash 50X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Wild Cash 50X at 22 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 50X released?
Wild Cash 50X 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 50X data updated on ScratchCheck?
Wild Cash 50X 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.