Ghostbusters™

Game #555 • KY

Ghostbusters™ - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.31
Expected ROI
-32.4%
Expected Value
$3.38
Weeks in Market
84

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$10,068,800
Current Prize Pool
$2,185,885
Payout Percentage
21.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
871,204
Total Prizes Remaining
195,360

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,883,685
Estimated Tickets Remaining
646,641
% Tickets Remaining
22.4%

Should You Play Ghostbusters™ Right Now?

Ghostbusters™ is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 84 weeks. The ROI is -32.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.38 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 11.3% change since launch. Among the 19 active $5 games in Kentucky, Ghostbusters™ ranks #10 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 Ghostbusters™ ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $4.53 in expected value compared to $3.38 for the single ticket — a 34.1% improvement. It also gives you a 50.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.2% 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
$50,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 720,921 1 in 646,641 ↑ 11%
$1,000 96 20 76 20.8% 1 in 30,038 1 in 32,332 ↓ 7%
$500 240 46 194 19.2% 1 in 12,015 1 in 14,057 ↓ 15%
$200 6,624 1,399 5,225 21.1% 1 in 435 1 in 462 ↓ 6%
$100 5,040 1,035 4,005 20.5% 1 in 572 1 in 625 ↓ 8%
$50 24,000 5,052 18,948 21.1% 1 in 120 1 in 128 ↓ 6%
$20 57,600 11,553 46,047 20.1% 1 in 50 1 in 56 ↓ 11%
$10 316,800 68,931 247,869 21.8% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 3%
$5 460,800 107,323 353,477 23.3% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 4%

* 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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