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Best $1 Kentucky Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 3 active $1 scratch-off games in the Kentucky Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is $1 Set For Life at $0.62 per $1. Updated Aug 6, 2026.
Across the 3 $1 Kentucky games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.62 per $1 and the weakest $0.60 — a 2-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.61. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $68,000 on $1 Set For Life (3 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1 Set For Life#155 | $1 | $0.62 / $1 | $68,000 | 7,339,528 | 9/9 |
| 2 | $1 Break Fort Knox#710 | $1 | $0.61 / $1 | $5,000 | 8,163,568 | 9/9 |
| 3 | Wild 8's#696 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | $8,000 | 19,522,225 | 10/10 |
Even the best $1 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.