$200,000 Nest Egg ®

Game #793 • KY

$200,000 Nest Egg ® - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.37
Expected ROI
-29.5%
Expected Value
$7.05
Weeks in Market
164

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$200,000
Current Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$30,843,200
Current Prize Pool
$11,276,090
Payout Percentage
36.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,282,513
Total Prizes Remaining
474,555

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,322,068
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,599,250
% Tickets Remaining
37.0%

Should You Play $200,000 Nest Egg ® Right Now?

$200,000 Nest Egg ® is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 164 weeks. The ROI is -29.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.05 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -10.0% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in Kentucky, $200,000 Nest Egg ® ranks #12 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Kentucky Jackpot ($7.80 EV) and Winter Ice ($7.75 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $200,000 Nest Egg ® ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $9.80 in expected value compared to $7.05 for the single ticket — a 39.0% improvement. It also gives you a 69.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.7% 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
$200,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,440,689 1 in 1,599,250 ↓ 10%
$5,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 432,207 1 in 399,813 ↑ 8%
$1,000 504 176 328 34.9% 1 in 8,576 1 in 9,087 ↓ 6%
$500 3,924 1,424 2,500 36.3% 1 in 1,101 1 in 1,123 ↓ 2%
$300 18,000 6,481 11,519 36.0% 1 in 240 1 in 247 ↓ 3%
$100 36,072 13,153 22,919 36.5% 1 in 120 1 in 122 ↓ 1%
$60 72,000 26,384 45,616 36.6% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 0.97%
$20 144,000 52,507 91,493 36.5% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$15 288,000 106,212 181,788 36.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.33%
$10 720,000 268,213 451,787 37.3% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.68%

* 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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