Best Kentucky Scratch-Off Tickets to Buy Right Now

The least-bad Kentucky scratch-off at every price, ranked by real after-tax value. Updated October 1, 2026.

Almost every scratch-off loses money on average — these lose the least after the lump-sum cut and federal + Kentucky taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.

Best $1 scratch-off in Kentucky

$1 Set For Life

$1 Set For Life returns about $0.61 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 3 $104K top prizes left — the best of 16 $1 games in Kentucky.

Best $2 scratch-off in Kentucky

PAYDAY Multiplier

PAYDAY Multiplier returns about $1.23 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 3 $30K top prizes left — the best of 8 $2 games in Kentucky.

Best $3 scratch-off in Kentucky

Wild Cash 30X

Wild Cash 30X returns about $1.95 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 1 $30K top prize left — the best of 7 $3 games in Kentucky.

Best $5 scratch-off in Kentucky

Strike It Rich

Strike It Rich returns about $3.50 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 3 of 3 $75K top prizes left — the best of 25 $5 games in Kentucky.

Best $10 scratch-off in Kentucky

Winter Ice

👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there

Winter Ice returns about $7.45 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 1 $200K top prize left — the best of 22 $10 games in Kentucky.

Best $20 scratch-off in Kentucky

Mega Cash

Mega Cash returns about $15.42 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $1M top prizes left — the best of 18 $20 games in Kentucky.

Best $30 scratch-off in Kentucky

Wild Cash 300X

✅ Positive EV — even after lump sum & taxes

Wild Cash 300X returns about $75.41 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 1 of 1 $3.5M top prize left — the best of 7 $30 games in Kentucky.

Best $50 scratch-off in Kentucky

Instant Millionaire

Instant Millionaire returns about $37.89 per $50 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 2 $3M top prizes left — the best of 3 $50 games in Kentucky.

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