HIT $250

State: Kentucky

Last Updated: 12/18/2025 at 09:09AM EST

HIT $250 scratch-off from Kentucky Lottery

Image Credit: Kentucky State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.55

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.52

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 273.65

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,478,505 (36.15%)

Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 707 out of 2,000

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 4,696 out of 13,268

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 14,312 out of 40,952

About "HIT $250" Scratch-off in Kentucky

The "HIT $250" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in Kentucky. The price of a ticket is $5.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in HIT $250 is -$1.55, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.52.

The odds of winning at least $100 in HIT $250 are 1 in 273.65.

As of the last update on 12/18/2025 at 09:09AM EST, approximately 36.15% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Kentucky's HIT $250 scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "HIT $250"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	491,249	181,836	1 in 8.32	1 in 8.13	2.33%
$10	409,567	146,219	1 in 9.99	1 in 10.11	-1.27%
$15	122,883	43,454	1 in 33.28	1 in 34.02	-2.24%
$20	40,952	14,419	1 in 99.86	1 in 102.54	-2.68%
$30	40,952	14,387	1 in 99.86	1 in 102.77	-2.91%
$50	40,952	14,312	1 in 99.86	1 in 103.31	-3.45%
$100	13,268	4,696	1 in 308.23	1 in 314.84	-2.15%
$250	2,000	707	1 in 2,044.81	1 in 2,091.24	-2.27%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 491,249

Prizes Remaining: 181,836

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.32

Current Odds: 1 in 8.13

Change in Odds: 2.33%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 409,567

Prizes Remaining: 146,219

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.99

Current Odds: 1 in 10.11

Change in Odds: -1.27%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 122,883

Prizes Remaining: 43,454

Starting Odds: 1 in 33.28

Current Odds: 1 in 34.02

Change in Odds: -2.24%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 40,952

Prizes Remaining: 14,419

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.86

Current Odds: 1 in 102.54

Change in Odds: -2.68%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 40,952

Prizes Remaining: 14,387

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.86

Current Odds: 1 in 102.77

Change in Odds: -2.91%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 40,952

Prizes Remaining: 14,312

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.86

Current Odds: 1 in 103.31

Change in Odds: -3.45%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 13,268

Prizes Remaining: 4,696

Starting Odds: 1 in 308.23

Current Odds: 1 in 314.84

Change in Odds: -2.15%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 2,000

Prizes Remaining: 707

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,044.81

Current Odds: 1 in 2,091.24

Change in Odds: -2.27%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-off Price of "HIT $250"?

Each ticket costs $5, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "HIT $250"?

The top prize you can win playing HIT $250 is $250.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "HIT $250"?

The smallest prize for HIT $250 is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.52.

How Are the Odds Calculated for Kentucky Scratch-offs?

The odds and statistics for Kentucky's scratch-offs are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.