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
-30.6%
Expected Value
$3.47
Weeks in Market
14

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
$7,793,380
Payout Percentage
54.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,069,848
Total Prizes Remaining
589,340

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,076,120
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,245,384
% Tickets Remaining
55.1%

Should You Play Lincoln Right Now?

Lincoln is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 14 weeks. The ROI is -30.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.47 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -9.2% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Kentucky, Lincoln ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Lincoln ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $4.40 in expected value compared to $3.47 for the single ticket — a 26.9% 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 May 27, 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 1,122,692 ↓ 9%
$1,000 136 77 59 56.6% 1 in 29,971 1 in 29,161 ↑ 3%
$500 680 379 301 55.7% 1 in 5,994 1 in 5,924 ↑ 1%
$200 6,970 3,775 3,195 54.2% 1 in 585 1 in 595 ↓ 2%
$100 10,540 5,685 4,855 53.9% 1 in 387 1 in 395 ↓ 2%
$50 31,518 16,960 14,558 53.8% 1 in 129 1 in 132 ↓ 2%
$20 122,400 66,455 55,945 54.3% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 1%
$10 489,600 269,249 220,351 55.0% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.17%
$5 408,000 226,758 181,242 55.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.89%

* 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 Lincoln 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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