$500 Cash!

State: Kentucky

Last Updated: 11/02/2025 at 08:03AM EST

$500 Cash! scratch-off from Kentucky Lottery

Image Credit: Kentucky State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.51

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.98

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 177.77

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 6,089,610 (99.41%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 8,917 out of 8,973

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 25,339 out of 25,496

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 35,529 out of 35,737

About "$500 Cash!" Scratch-off in Kentucky

The "$500 Cash!" 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 $500 Cash! is -$1.51, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.98.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $500 Cash! are 1 in 177.77.

As of the last update on 11/02/2025 at 08:03AM EST, approximately 99.41% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Kentucky's $500 Cash! scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$500 Cash!"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	612,154	608,712	1 in 10.01	1 in 10	0.02%
$10	734,306	729,900	1 in 8.34	1 in 8.34	-0.01%
$15	61,199	60,831	1 in 100.09	1 in 100.11	-0.02%
$20	61,199	60,825	1 in 100.09	1 in 100.12	-0.03%
$50	35,737	35,529	1 in 171.4	1 in 171.4	0%
$100	25,496	25,339	1 in 240.25	1 in 240.33	-0.03%
$500	8,973	8,917	1 in 682.66	1 in 682.92	-0.04%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 612,154

Prizes Remaining: 608,712

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.01

Current Odds: 1 in 10

Change in Odds: 0.02%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 734,306

Prizes Remaining: 729,900

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.34

Current Odds: 1 in 8.34

Change in Odds: -0.01%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 61,199

Prizes Remaining: 60,831

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.09

Current Odds: 1 in 100.11

Change in Odds: -0.02%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 61,199

Prizes Remaining: 60,825

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.09

Current Odds: 1 in 100.12

Change in Odds: -0.03%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 35,737

Prizes Remaining: 35,529

Starting Odds: 1 in 171.4

Current Odds: 1 in 171.4

Change in Odds: 0%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 25,496

Prizes Remaining: 25,339

Starting Odds: 1 in 240.25

Current Odds: 1 in 240.33

Change in Odds: -0.03%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 8,973

Prizes Remaining: 8,917

Starting Odds: 1 in 682.66

Current Odds: 1 in 682.92

Change in Odds: -0.04%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$500 Cash!"?

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

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "$500 Cash!"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$500 Cash!" is $500.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$500 Cash!"?

The smallest prize for "$500 Cash!" is $5.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 3.98.

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. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in Kentucky's scratch-offs.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the Kentucky lottery at the scratch-off's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-offs and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-offs have been sold.
Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in Kentucky scratch-offs. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.