$1,000,000 Luck

Game #848 • KY

$1,000,000 Luck - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$862,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.57
Expected ROI
-26.9%
Expected Value
$14.63
Weeks in Market
158

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$862,000
Current Top Prize
$862,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$56,942,000
Current Prize Pool
$14,754,365
Payout Percentage
25.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
807,203
Total Prizes Remaining
282,543

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,881,714
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,008,678
% Tickets Remaining
35.0%

Should You Play $1,000,000 Luck Right Now?

$1,000,000 Luck is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 158 weeks. The ROI is -26.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.63 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 20 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -100.0% change since launch. Among the 13 active $20 games in Kentucky, $1,000,000 Luck ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Mega Cash ($16.14 EV) and Max-A-Million ($15.03 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Luck ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $19.61 in expected value compared to $14.63 for the single ticket — a 34.0% improvement. It also gives you a 90.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.0% 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
$862,000 20 1 19 5.0% 1 in 144,086 1 in 1,008,678 ↓ 86%
$10,000 15 8 7 53.3% 1 in 192,114 1 in 126,085 ↑ 52%
$5,000 72 28 44 38.9% 1 in 40,024 1 in 36,024 ↑ 11%
$1,000 984 359 625 36.5% 1 in 2,929 1 in 2,810 ↑ 4%
$500 10,752 3,717 7,035 34.6% 1 in 268 1 in 271 ↓ 1%
$200 27,360 9,501 17,859 34.7% 1 in 105 1 in 106 ↓ 0.79%
$100 96,000 33,406 62,594 34.8% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.59%
$50 96,000 33,315 62,685 34.7% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.86%
$30 96,000 33,507 62,493 34.9% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.28%
$25 96,000 33,817 62,183 35.2% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↑ 0.64%
$20 384,000 134,884 249,116 35.1% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 0.35%

* 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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