Kentucky scratch-offs

Based on current data, the HIT $5,000 ($30) is the top-rated scratch-off in Kentucky with a ValueScore of 78 out of 100 (Good). Overall odds are 1 in 2.23. ValueScore combines expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health into a single rating. It updates automatically as prizes are claimed, so the top pick can change week to week. You can see the full Kentucky rankings on the ScratchCheck state page.

The HIT $5,000 ($30) currently has the best overall odds in Kentucky at 1 in 2.23. The state average across all 98 active Kentucky scratch-offs is 1 in 4, so this ticket gives you significantly better odds than a typical game. It carries a ValueScore of 78 out of 100. Keep in mind that overall odds cover all prize levels, including small wins. The odds of winning a large prize are much lower.

As of our latest update, 70 out of 98 active scratch-off games in Kentucky still have at least one top prize unclaimed. The largest top prize still unclaimed in Kentucky is $2,514,835. 47 games are running very low with fewer than 3 top prizes remaining and could be pulled from stores soon. Individual game pages show the exact remaining count for each prize tier.

The most recently released Kentucky scratch-off games are $750,000 Extravaganza ($20, released May 14, 2026); Emerald 10's ($10, released May 14, 2026); and Kentucky Humane Society™ ($2, released May 14, 2026). Release dates come directly from official Kentucky Lottery publications when available. Newer games typically have the full prize pool intact, so top prize availability and win frequency are at their highest.

ScratchCheck calculates a ValueScore of 0 to 100 for every active Kentucky scratch-off. The rating weighs four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. A score of 80 or above is Excellent, 60 to 79 is Good, 40 to 59 is Fair, and below 40 is Poor. The top-rated game in Kentucky right now is the HIT $5,000 with a score of 78. Scores change automatically as prizes are claimed, so a highly-rated game today may drop next week if top prizes run out.

Among $5 tickets in Kentucky, the HIT $250 currently has the best overall odds at 1 in 3.52 with a ValueScore of 54 out of 100. Five-dollar tickets typically offer better prize structures than $1 or $2 tickets, with higher top prizes and more prize tiers. Check the $5 filter on the Kentucky page to compare all active $5 games side by side.

The optimizer takes a budget and a goal (Breakeven, Jackpot Chase, or Best EV) and re-ranks all active Kentucky games that cost at or below your budget. Breakeven ranks by the per-ticket probability of winning back at least the ticket price, using published prize odds. Jackpot Chase ranks by expected top-prize dollars per $1 spent, using remaining top prizes and remaining tickets. Best EV ranks by published expected value per dollar. Games with missing inputs sort last. Rankings update live as you move the budget slider.

Kentucky does not publish a complete official prize breakdown for every game. When values such as expected value or breakeven probability depend on data the state has not released, ScratchCheck uses industry price-point averages to estimate them and flags the result with an orange "Estimated" badge. Official per-game figures always take precedence when they are available.

Kentucky scratch-off data is updated 2 to 3 times per week. Kentucky does not publish a complete official prize breakdown, so some odds values are estimated from available prize structures and industry price-point averages. All estimated values are flagged on individual game pages with an orange indicator.