Lincoln

Game #125 • KY

Lincoln - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.81
Expected ROI
-30.8%
Expected Value
$3.46
Weeks in Market
8

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,283,900
Current Prize Pool
$9,247,955
Payout Percentage
64.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,069,848
Total Prizes Remaining
701,375

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,076,120
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,672,238
% Tickets Remaining
65.6%

Should You Play Lincoln Right Now?

Lincoln is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 8 weeks. The ROI is -30.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.46 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -23.7% change since launch. Among the 19 active $5 games in Kentucky, Lincoln ranks #4 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 ($3.48 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Lincoln ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $4.53 in expected value compared to $3.46 for the single ticket — a 31.0% improvement. It also gives you a 50.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.2% 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
$100,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,019,030 1 in 1,336,119 ↓ 24%
$1,000 136 86 50 63.2% 1 in 29,971 1 in 31,073 ↓ 4%
$500 680 444 236 65.3% 1 in 5,994 1 in 6,019 ↓ 0.40%
$200 6,970 4,529 2,441 65.0% 1 in 585 1 in 590 ↓ 0.88%
$100 10,540 6,802 3,738 64.5% 1 in 387 1 in 393 ↓ 2%
$50 31,518 20,309 11,209 64.4% 1 in 129 1 in 132 ↓ 2%
$20 122,400 79,289 43,111 64.8% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 1%
$10 489,600 320,631 168,969 65.5% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.11%
$5 408,000 269,283 138,717 66.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.67%

* 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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