$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
-26.8%
Expected Value
$14.64
Weeks in Market
164

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
$14,650,185
Payout Percentage
25.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
807,203
Total Prizes Remaining
280,398

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,881,714
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,001,020
% Tickets Remaining
34.7%

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 164 weeks. The ROI is -26.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.64 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 12 active $20 games in Kentucky, $1,000,000 Luck ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Mega Cash ($16.36 EV) and Max-A-Million ($15.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $1,000,000 Luck ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $18.96 in expected value compared to $14.64 for the single ticket — a 29.5% 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 May 27, 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 1,001,020 ↓ 86%
$10,000 15 8 7 53.3% 1 in 192,114 1 in 125,128 ↑ 54%
$5,000 72 28 44 38.9% 1 in 40,024 1 in 35,751 ↑ 12%
$1,000 984 358 626 36.4% 1 in 2,929 1 in 2,796 ↑ 5%
$500 10,752 3,686 7,066 34.3% 1 in 268 1 in 272 ↓ 1%
$200 27,360 9,423 17,937 34.4% 1 in 105 1 in 106 ↓ 0.85%
$100 96,000 33,155 62,845 34.5% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.58%
$50 96,000 33,066 62,934 34.4% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.84%
$30 96,000 33,255 62,745 34.6% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.28%
$25 96,000 33,555 62,445 35.0% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↑ 0.62%
$20 384,000 133,863 250,137 34.9% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $1,000,000 Luck 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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