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Best $5 Kentucky Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $5 Kentucky scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Kentucky Lottery data.

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Updated 8/18/202618 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Kentucky Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Strike It Rich
#1
$5

Strike It Rich

Game #117
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return70.5%|-$1.48 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.3M (55% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/4 • $75,000
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Strike It Rich
#1
$5

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 70.5% | -$1.48 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,279,100
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$7,951,425
Adjusted pool$7,951,425
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.48
Net adjusted value$-1.48

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Wild 7's
#2
$5

Wild 7's

Game #105
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return70.2%|-$1.49 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.3M (31% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $75,000
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Wild 7's
#2
$5

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 70.2% | -$1.49 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,279,100
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$4,439,080
Adjusted pool$4,439,080
Tickets~1.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.49
Net adjusted value$-1.49

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Queen of Hearts
#3
$5

Queen of Hearts

Game #137
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return70.1%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.9M (71% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/4 • $125,000
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Queen of Hearts
#3
$5

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 70.1% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,280,200
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$10,092,215
Adjusted pool$10,092,215
Tickets~2.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
Net adjusted value$-1.50

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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$5 Set For Life
#4
$5

$5 Set For Life

Game #153
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return70.0%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.5M (94% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/3 • $343,000
Recurring prize: top prize is advertised as recurring payments and may not equal a single lump-sum cash prize.
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$5 Set For Life
#4
$5

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 70.0% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$16,799,000
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$15,839,390
Adjusted pool$15,839,390
Tickets~4.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
Net adjusted value$-1.50

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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King of Spades
#5
$5

King of Spades

Game #136
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.9%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.8M (69% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4262/6120 • $500
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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King of Spades
#5
$5

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 69.9% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,280,000
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$9,890,830
Adjusted pool$9,890,830
Tickets~2.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
Net adjusted value$-1.50

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Did I Win?
#6
$5

Did I Win?

Game #130
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.8%|-$1.51 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.9M (97% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/4 • $50,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Did I Win?
#6
$5

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 69.8% | -$1.51 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,281,400
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$13,754,110
Adjusted pool$13,754,110
Tickets~3.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.51
Net adjusted value$-1.51

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Money Train
#7
$5

Money Train

Game #121
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.8%|-$1.51 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (43% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $75,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Money Train
#7
$5

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 69.8% | -$1.51 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,280,800
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$6,170,080
Adjusted pool$6,170,080
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.51
Net adjusted value$-1.51

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Lincoln
#8
$5

Lincoln

Game #125
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.5%|-$1.52 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.0M (48% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Lincoln
#8
$5

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 69.5% | -$1.52 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,283,900
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$6,844,405
Adjusted pool$6,844,405
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.52
Net adjusted value$-1.52

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Monopoly® 50X
#9
$5

Monopoly® 50X

Game #112
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.4%|-$1.53 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.6M (53% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Monopoly® 50X
#9
$5

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 69.4% | -$1.53 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$10,500,000
  
Tickets~3M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$5,525,050
Adjusted pool$5,525,050
Tickets~1.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.53
Net adjusted value$-1.53

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Power Shot
#10
$5

Power Shot

Game #833
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return69.0%|-$1.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (39% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $80,000
Closing-date warning: Kentucky lists a last day to sell of August 31, 2026.
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Power Shot
#10
$5

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 69.0% | -$1.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$16,776,000
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$6,415,800
Adjusted pool$6,415,800
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
Net adjusted value$-1.55

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Diamonds
#11
$5

Diamonds

Game #131
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.6%|-$1.57 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (46% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Diamonds
#11
$5

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 68.6% | -$1.57 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,280,500
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$6,468,910
Adjusted pool$6,468,910
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.57
Net adjusted value$-1.57

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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$100,000 Jackpot
#12
$5

$100,000 Jackpot

Game #113
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.5%|-$1.57 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (47% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$100,000 Jackpot
#12
$5

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 68.5% | -$1.57 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,280,500
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$6,563,240
Adjusted pool$6,563,240
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.57
Net adjusted value$-1.57

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Mega Super Hot 7s
#13
$5

Mega Super Hot 7s

Game #975
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.2%|-$1.59 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.0M (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $77,777
No special caution on this pick.
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Mega Super Hot 7s
#13
$5

Why this ranks #13

Est. Return: 68.2% | -$1.59 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,263,110
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$3,530,072
Adjusted pool$3,530,072
Tickets~1.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.59
Net adjusted value$-1.59

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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HIT $250
#14
$5

HIT $250

Game #944
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.2%|-$1.59 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~981.1K (24% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
461/2000 • $250
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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HIT $250
#14
$5

Why this ranks #14

Est. Return: 68.2% | -$1.59 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,263,200
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$3,346,675
Adjusted pool$3,346,675
Tickets~981.1K
Net value/ticket$-1.59
Net adjusted value$-1.59

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Kentucky Jackpot
#15
$5

Kentucky Jackpot

Game #966
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.2%|-$1.59 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.4M (33% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $125,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Kentucky Jackpot
#15
$5

Why this ranks #15

Est. Return: 68.2% | -$1.59 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,193,500
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.52
  
Today
Prize pool$4,646,480
Adjusted pool$4,646,480
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.59
Net adjusted value$-1.59

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Mood Money
#16
$5

Mood Money

Game #936
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.9%|-$1.65 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~674.6K (22% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $60,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Mood Money
#16
$5

Why this ranks #16

Est. Return: 66.9% | -$1.65 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$10,487,500
  
Tickets~3M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$2,257,267
Adjusted pool$2,257,267
Tickets~674.6K
Net value/ticket$-1.65
Net adjusted value$-1.65

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Mini Monsters
#17
$5

Mini Monsters

Game #998
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.8%|-$1.66 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~310.3K (15% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
15/136 • $600
Closing-date warning: Kentucky lists a last day to sell of August 31, 2026.
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Mini Monsters
#17
$5

Why this ranks #17

Est. Return: 66.8% | -$1.66 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$7,131,500
  
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$1,036,235
Adjusted pool$1,036,235
Tickets~310.3K
Net value/ticket$-1.66
Net adjusted value$-1.66

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Wild Cash 50X
#18
$5

Wild Cash 50X

Game #991
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.6%|-$1.77 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~720.3K (18% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Wild Cash 50X
#18
$5

Why this ranks #18

Est. Return: 64.6% | -$1.77 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,262,600
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$2,325,425
Adjusted pool$2,325,425
Tickets~720.3K
Net value/ticket$-1.77
Net adjusted value$-1.77

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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