HomeBy StateBest OddsValueScoreDraw GamesWhat's NewNewsletterBest PayoutPowerballMega Millions

Ka Pow!

Image Credit: Oregon Lottery
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$5OregonGame #1638GREEN

Ka Pow! is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Oregon Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.79. Every $1 spent returns about $0.67 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $50,000. 37% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. It scores 36/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #34 of the 52 active games we track in Oregon, and 8th out of 12 $5 tickets in Oregon.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.79
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
37%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #34 of the 52 active games we track in Oregon. Check the higher-ranked games in Oregon first.
Why
Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
  • You get back about $0.67 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
  • About a 26% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.79), in line with most games.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$50,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 334K
All claimed
$500
12 of 31 left
launch odds 1 in 22K
now ~1 in 20K
$200
75 of 228 left
launch odds 1 in 2,930
now ~1 in 3,266
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$50,0001 in 333,33320Claimed
$5001 in 21,7393112
39%
$2001 in 2,93322875
33%
$1501 in 810824285
35%
$1001 in 2382,805941
34%
$501 in 1674,0031,361
34%
$251 in 5013,3534,603
34%
$151 in 4216,0125,606
35%
$101 in 1740,10914,454
36%
$51 in 798,90337,294
38%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,234,960
Current Prize Pool
$756,075
Payout Percentage
33.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
64,631

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
668,063
Tickets Remaining
188,594
% Remaining
28.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining uses the lottery’s published percent-sold figure.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026

Game Details

State
Oregon
Game Number
1638
Ticket Price
$5
Start Date
2/10/2026
Payout %
66.9%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
9/4/2026

Simulate This Game

Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.

Image Credit: Oregon Lottery
$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.79 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed

Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Ka Pow! scratch-off a good buy?
Ka Pow! scores 36/100 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 Oregon at the $5 price point.
How much does Ka Pow! cost?
Ka Pow! costs $5 per ticket in Oregon. 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 Ka Pow! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ka Pow! are 1 in 3.79. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ka Pow!?
The top prize for Ka Pow! is $50,000. 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 Ka Pow!?
Ka Pow! offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $500 (31 total), $200 (228 total), $150 (824 total), $100 (2,805 total), $50 (4,003 total), $25 (13,353 total), $15 (16,012 total), $10 (40,109 total), and $5 (98,903 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 Ka Pow!?
Based on our latest data, 37% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 64,631 out of 176,270 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Ka Pow! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ka Pow! at 36 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 Ka Pow! released?
Ka Pow! was released by the Oregon Lottery on February 10, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Ka Pow! data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ka Pow! data comes directly from the official Oregon Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.