$1000 Loaded!

Game #841 • KY

$1000 Loaded! - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.27
Expected ROI
-27.3%
Expected Value
$7.27
Weeks in Market
200

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$200,000
Current Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$20,568,000
Current Prize Pool
$6,785,435
Payout Percentage
33.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
881,763
Total Prizes Remaining
285,409

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,883,365
Estimated Tickets Remaining
933,287
% Tickets Remaining
32.4%

Should You Play $1000 Loaded! Right Now?

$1000 Loaded! is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 200 weeks. The ROI is -27.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.27 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 105.7% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $10 games in Kentucky, $1000 Loaded! ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Kentucky Jackpot ($7.80 EV) and Winter Ice ($7.75 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1000 Loaded! ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $9.80 in expected value compared to $7.27 for the single ticket — a 34.8% improvement. It also gives you a 69.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.6% 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
$200,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 961,122 1 in 466,644 ↑ 106%
$1,000 5,280 1,656 3,624 31.4% 1 in 546 1 in 564 ↓ 3%
$100 12,480 4,000 8,480 32.1% 1 in 231 1 in 233 ↓ 0.98%
$50 48,000 15,211 32,789 31.7% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$30 48,000 15,262 32,738 31.8% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 2%
$20 96,000 30,725 65,275 32.0% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$15 192,000 62,199 129,801 32.4% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.08%
$10 480,000 156,354 323,646 32.6% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.64%

* 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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