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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Hot 5's

Game #983 • KY

Hot 5's - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$55,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Expected ROI
-32.9%
Expected Value
$3.35
Weeks in Market
53

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$55,000
Current Top Prize
$55,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$10,487,500
Current Prize Pool
$724,530
Payout Percentage
6.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
856,579
Total Prizes Remaining
61,712

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,998,026
Estimated Tickets Remaining
215,991
% Tickets Remaining
7.2%

Should You Play Hot 5's Right Now?

Hot 5's is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 53 weeks. The ROI is -32.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.35 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 18 active $5 games in Kentucky, Hot 5's ranks #12 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Wild 7's ($3.49 EV) and Money Train ($3.49 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Hot 5's ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $4.40 in expected value compared to $3.35 for the single ticket — a 31.3% improvement. It also gives you a 50.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.6% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$55,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 749,507 N/A → 0%
$500 100 12 88 12.0% 1 in 29,980 1 in 17,999 ↑ 67%
$100 600 32 568 5.3% 1 in 4,997 1 in 6,750 ↓ 26%
$75 14,550 905 13,645 6.2% 1 in 206 1 in 239 ↓ 14%
$50 31,325 2,361 28,964 7.5% 1 in 96 1 in 91 ↑ 5%
$25 30,000 1,958 28,042 6.5% 1 in 100 1 in 110 ↓ 9%
$15 90,000 6,079 83,921 6.8% 1 in 33 1 in 36 ↓ 6%
$10 390,000 27,489 362,511 7.0% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 2%
$5 300,000 22,876 277,124 7.6% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 6%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Hot 5's has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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