$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
170

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
$11,163,825
Payout Percentage
36.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,282,513
Total Prizes Remaining
469,737

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,322,068
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,583,013
% Tickets Remaining
36.6%

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 170 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 -9.0% change since launch. Among the 16 active $10 games in Kentucky, $200,000 Nest Egg ® ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Kentucky Jackpot ($7.85 EV) and Winter Ice ($7.80 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $200,000 Nest Egg ® ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $9.48 in expected value compared to $7.05 for the single ticket — a 34.4% 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 May 27, 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 1,583,013 ↓ 9%
$5,000 10 4 6 40.0% 1 in 432,207 1 in 395,753 ↑ 9%
$1,000 504 175 329 34.7% 1 in 8,576 1 in 9,046 ↓ 5%
$500 3,924 1,410 2,514 35.9% 1 in 1,101 1 in 1,123 ↓ 2%
$300 18,000 6,411 11,589 35.6% 1 in 240 1 in 247 ↓ 3%
$100 36,072 13,030 23,042 36.1% 1 in 120 1 in 121 ↓ 1%
$60 72,000 26,112 45,888 36.3% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 0.98%
$20 144,000 51,929 92,071 36.1% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 2%
$15 288,000 105,115 182,885 36.5% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.35%
$10 720,000 265,550 454,450 36.9% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.70%

* 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 $200,000 Nest Egg ® 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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