Mega Cash

Game #997 • KY

Mega Cash - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$670,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.14
Expected ROI
-19.3%
Expected Value
$16.14
Weeks in Market
35

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$670,000
Current Top Prize
$670,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$18,620,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,679,280
Payout Percentage
30.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
381,714
Total Prizes Remaining
112,034

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,198,581
Estimated Tickets Remaining
351,786
% Tickets Remaining
29.4%

Should You Play Mega Cash Right Now?

Mega Cash is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 35 weeks. The ROI is -19.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $16.14 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 70.6% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 13 active $20 games in Kentucky, Mega Cash ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Mega Cash ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $19.61 in expected value compared to $16.14 for the single ticket — a 21.5% improvement. It also gives you a 90.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.8% 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
$670,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 299,645 1 in 175,893 ↑ 70%
$50,000 20 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 59,929 N/A N/A
$5,000 60 15 45 25.0% 1 in 19,976 1 in 23,452 ↓ 15%
$1,000 300 88 212 29.3% 1 in 3,995 1 in 3,998 ↓ 0.06%
$500 2,230 638 1,592 28.6% 1 in 537 1 in 551 ↓ 3%
$250 5,100 1,469 3,631 28.8% 1 in 235 1 in 239 ↓ 2%
$100 29,000 8,321 20,679 28.7% 1 in 41 1 in 42 ↓ 2%
$50 35,000 10,156 24,844 29.0% 1 in 34 1 in 35 ↓ 1%
$30 30,000 8,798 21,202 29.3% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.08%
$25 160,000 47,050 112,950 29.4% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.19%
$20 120,000 35,497 84,503 29.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.79%

* 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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