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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.

State
Updated 8/31/202618 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. Return70.6%|-$1.47 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (54% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/4 • $75,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Strike It Rich
#1
$5

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 70.6% | -$1.47 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,279,100
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$7,807,360
Adjusted pool$7,807,360
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.47
Net adjusted value$-1.47

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.

$5 Set For Life
#2
$5

$5 Set For Life

Game #153
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return70.4%|-$1.48 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.2M (87% 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
#2
$5

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 70.4% | -$1.48 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$16,799,000
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$14,736,215
Adjusted pool$14,736,215
Tickets~4.2M
Net value/ticket$-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.

King of Spades
#3
$5

King of Spades

Game #136
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return70.0%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.7M (67% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4127/6120 • $500
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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King of Spades
#3
$5

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 70.0% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,280,000
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$9,545,950
Adjusted pool$9,545,950
Tickets~2.7M
Net value/ticket$-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.

Did I Win?
#4
$5

Did I Win?

Game #130
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return69.9%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.8M (93% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/4 • $50,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Did I Win?
#4
$5

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 69.9% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,279,400
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$13,319,275
Adjusted pool$13,319,275
Tickets~3.8M
Net value/ticket$-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.

Money Train
#5
$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
#5
$5

Why this ranks #5

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$6,109,640
Adjusted pool$6,109,640
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-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.

Lincoln
#6
$5

Lincoln

Game #125
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.5%|-$1.53 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (48% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Lincoln
#6
$5

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 69.5% | -$1.53 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,283,900
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$6,770,200
Adjusted pool$6,770,200
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-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.

Queen of Hearts
#7
$5

Queen of Hearts

Game #137
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69.3%|-$1.54 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.8M (68% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $125,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Queen of Hearts
#7
$5

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 69.3% | -$1.54 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,280,200
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$9,665,030
Adjusted pool$9,665,030
Tickets~2.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.54
Net adjusted value$-1.54

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.

Power Shot
#8
$5

Power Shot

Game #833
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return69%|-$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
#8
$5

Why this ranks #8

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$6,415,160
Adjusted pool$6,415,160
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-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.

Wild 7's
#9
$5

Wild 7's

Game #105
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.9%|-$1.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (31% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $75,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Wild 7's
#9
$5

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 68.9% | -$1.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,279,100
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$4,303,105
Adjusted pool$4,303,105
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-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.

Diamonds
#10
$5

Diamonds

Game #131
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.6%|-$1.57 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.7M (43% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Diamonds
#10
$5

Why this ranks #10

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$5,970,930
Adjusted pool$5,970,930
Tickets~1.7M
Net value/ticket$-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.

$100,000 Jackpot
#11
$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
#11
$5

Why this ranks #11

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$6,532,140
Adjusted pool$6,532,140
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-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.

Mega Super Hot 7s
#12
$5

Mega Super Hot 7s

Game #975
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.3%|-$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
#12
$5

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 68.3% | -$1.59 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,263,110
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$3,513,915
Adjusted pool$3,513,915
Tickets~1.0M
Net value/ticket$-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.

Kentucky Jackpot
#13
$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
#13
$5

Why this ranks #13

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$4,634,655
Adjusted pool$4,634,655
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-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.

HIT $250
#14
$5

HIT $250

Game #944
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return68.2%|-$1.59 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~974.1K (24% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
453/2000 • $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$3,320,335
Adjusted pool$3,320,335
Tickets~974.1K
Net value/ticket$-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.

Monopoly® 50X
#15
$5

Monopoly® 50X

Game #112
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return67.9%|-$1.61 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.4M (46% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Monopoly® 50X
#15
$5

Why this ranks #15

Est. Return: 67.9% | -$1.61 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$10,500,000
  
Tickets~3M
Net value/ticket$-1.50
  
Today
Prize pool$4,732,085
Adjusted pool$4,732,085
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.61
Net adjusted value$-1.61

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.

Mood Money
#16
$5

Mood Money

Game #936
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.9%|-$1.65 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~672.6K (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$2,250,280
Adjusted pool$2,250,280
Tickets~672.6K
Net value/ticket$-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.

Mini Monsters
#17
$5

Mini Monsters

Game #998
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.8%|-$1.66 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~309.7K (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$1,034,150
Adjusted pool$1,034,150
Tickets~309.7K
Net value/ticket$-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.

Wild Cash 50X
#18
$5

Wild Cash 50X

Game #991
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.6%|-$1.77 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~714.3K (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$2,305,960
Adjusted pool$2,305,960
Tickets~714.3K
Net value/ticket$-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.