Kentucky Jackpot

Game #967 • KY

Kentucky Jackpot - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.42
Expected ROI
-21.5%
Expected Value
$7.85
Weeks in Market
71

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,120,352
Current Prize Pool
$1,741,525
Payout Percentage
8.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,098,576
Total Prizes Remaining
64,834

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,757,129
Estimated Tickets Remaining
221,732
% Tickets Remaining
5.9%

Should You Play Kentucky Jackpot Right Now?

Kentucky Jackpot is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 71 weeks. The ROI is -21.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.85 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 206.7% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 16 active $10 games in Kentucky, Kentucky Jackpot ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Kentucky Jackpot ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $9.48 in expected value compared to $7.85 for the single ticket — a 20.7% improvement. It also gives you a 69.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.2% 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
$250,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,252,376 1 in 221,732 ↑ 465%
$72,489 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
$2,500 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 939,282 N/A → 0%
$1,000 85 11 74 12.9% 1 in 44,202 1 in 20,157 ↑ 119%
$500 3,740 440 3,300 11.8% 1 in 1,005 1 in 504 ↑ 99%
$200 11,900 1,393 10,507 11.7% 1 in 316 1 in 159 ↑ 98%
$100 8,602 1,024 7,578 11.9% 1 in 437 1 in 217 ↑ 102%
$50 28,050 3,331 24,719 11.9% 1 in 134 1 in 67 ↑ 101%
$25 34,000 4,148 29,852 12.2% 1 in 111 1 in 53 ↑ 107%
$15 102,000 12,883 89,117 12.6% 1 in 37 1 in 17 ↑ 114%
$14 570,189 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 7 N/A N/A
$10 340,000 41,603 298,397 12.2% 1 in 11 1 in 5 ↑ 107%
$2 3 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 1,252,376 N/A N/A

* 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 Kentucky Jackpot 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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