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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.

Pumpkin Payout

Game #101 • KY

Pumpkin Payout - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$40,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Expected ROI
-39.6%
Expected Value
$1.81
Weeks in Market
30
Game Ends
Apr 30, 2026

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$40,000
Current Top Prize
$40,000
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
$2,830,480
Current Prize Pool
$298,780
Payout Percentage
10.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
411,532
Total Prizes Remaining
47,111

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,440,362
Estimated Tickets Remaining
164,888
% Tickets Remaining
11.4%

Should You Play Pumpkin Payout Right Now?

Pumpkin Payout is a $3 scratch-off that has been on the market for 30 weeks. The ROI is -39.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.81 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 5 active $3 games in Kentucky, Pumpkin Payout ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Pumpkin Payout ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $2.57 in expected value compared to $1.81 for the single ticket — a 42.0% improvement. It also gives you a 37.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.6% 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
$40,000 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 360,091 N/A → 0%
$600 48 5 43 10.4% 1 in 30,008 1 in 32,978 ↓ 9%
$300 384 47 337 12.2% 1 in 3,751 1 in 3,508 ↑ 7%
$90 1,440 139 1,301 9.7% 1 in 1,000 1 in 1,186 ↓ 16%
$30 6,456 685 5,771 10.6% 1 in 223 1 in 241 ↓ 7%
$20 14,400 1,407 12,993 9.8% 1 in 100 1 in 117 ↓ 15%
$9 28,800 3,881 24,919 13.5% 1 in 50 1 in 42 ↑ 18%
$7 86,400 9,456 76,944 10.9% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 4%
$5 115,200 12,443 102,757 10.8% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 6%
$3 158,400 19,048 139,352 12.0% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 5%

* 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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