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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.

Cash Bonus

Game #987 • KY

Cash Bonus - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 2.61
Expected ROI
-30.8%
Expected Value
$13.84
Weeks in Market
47

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
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
$17,620,000
Current Prize Pool
$6,361,930
Payout Percentage
36.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
460,147
Total Prizes Remaining
176,085

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,200,983
Estimated Tickets Remaining
459,581
% Tickets Remaining
38.3%

Should You Play Cash Bonus Right Now?

Cash Bonus is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 47 weeks. The ROI is -30.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.84 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 13 active $20 games in Kentucky, Cash Bonus ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Mega Cash ($16.14 EV) and Max-A-Million ($15.03 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Cash Bonus ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $19.61 in expected value compared to $13.84 for the single ticket — a 41.6% improvement. It also gives you a 90.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 38.3% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 600,492 N/A → 0%
$10,000 15 6 9 40.0% 1 in 80,066 1 in 76,597 ↑ 5%
$1,000 150 52 98 34.7% 1 in 8,007 1 in 8,838 ↓ 9%
$500 1,500 582 918 38.8% 1 in 801 1 in 790 ↑ 1%
$250 3,480 1,362 2,118 39.1% 1 in 345 1 in 337 ↑ 2%
$100 15,000 5,693 9,307 38.0% 1 in 80 1 in 81 ↓ 0.82%
$75 40,000 15,212 24,788 38.0% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.62%
$50 40,000 15,410 24,590 38.5% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↑ 0.67%
$25 200,000 76,474 123,526 38.2% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↓ 0.08%
$20 160,000 61,294 98,706 38.3% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 0.11%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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