HIT $250

Game #944 • KY

HIT $250 - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Left
487
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Expected ROI
-31.5%
Expected Value
$3.42
Weeks in Market
96

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250
Current Top Prize
$250
Top Prizes Remaining
487

Top prizes are still available! There are 487 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,263,200
Current Prize Pool
$3,546,120
Payout Percentage
24.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,157,592
Total Prizes Remaining
294,268

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,074,723
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,035,823
% Tickets Remaining
25.4%

Should You Play HIT $250 Right Now?

HIT $250 is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 96 weeks. The ROI is -31.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.42 in prize value. There are 487 of the original 2000 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -4.1% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Kentucky, HIT $250 ranks #7 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 ($3.49 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one HIT $250 ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $4.40 in expected value compared to $3.42 for the single ticket — a 28.6% improvement. It also gives you a 50.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.4% 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
$250 2,000 487 1,513 24.4% 1 in 2,037 1 in 2,127 ↓ 4%
$100 13,192 3,250 9,942 24.6% 1 in 309 1 in 319 ↓ 3%
$50 40,800 9,809 30,991 24.0% 1 in 100 1 in 106 ↓ 5%
$30 40,800 9,891 30,909 24.2% 1 in 100 1 in 105 ↓ 5%
$20 40,800 9,945 30,855 24.4% 1 in 100 1 in 104 ↓ 4%
$15 122,400 30,054 92,346 24.6% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 3%
$10 408,000 101,664 306,336 24.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 2%
$5 489,600 129,168 360,432 26.4% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how HIT $250 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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