Jackson

Game #127 • KY

Jackson - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.68
Expected ROI
-27.7%
Expected Value
$14.47
Weeks in Market
8

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,643,500
Current Prize Pool
$11,583,065
Payout Percentage
65.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
447,997
Total Prizes Remaining
298,755

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,200,631
Estimated Tickets Remaining
800,662
% Tickets Remaining
66.7%

Should You Play Jackson Right Now?

Jackson is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 8 weeks. The ROI is -27.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.47 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -25.1% change since launch. Among the 13 active $20 games in Kentucky, Jackson ranks #8 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 Jackson ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $19.61 in expected value compared to $14.47 for the single ticket — a 35.5% improvement. It also gives you a 90.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 37.3% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 1 1 50.0% 1 in 600,316 1 in 800,662 ↓ 25%
$10,000 15 12 3 80.0% 1 in 80,042 1 in 66,722 ↑ 20%
$1,000 150 93 57 62.0% 1 in 8,004 1 in 8,609 ↓ 7%
$500 1,500 981 519 65.4% 1 in 800 1 in 816 ↓ 2%
$200 12,600 8,329 4,271 66.1% 1 in 95 1 in 96 ↓ 0.88%
$100 13,750 9,244 4,506 67.2% 1 in 87 1 in 87 ↑ 0.81%
$75 19,980 13,197 6,783 66.1% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 0.95%
$50 40,000 26,508 13,492 66.3% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.62%
$25 200,000 133,278 66,722 66.6% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↓ 0.07%
$20 160,000 107,112 52,888 66.9% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 0.39%

* 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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