$50, $100, & $500 Blowout

Game #973 • KY

$50, $100, & $500 Blowout - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
5,398
Overall Odds
1 in 9.75
Expected ROI
-37.6%
Expected Value
$6.24
Weeks in Market
59

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
5,398

Top prizes are still available! There are 5,398 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$44,569,000
Current Prize Pool
$23,291,800
Payout Percentage
52.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
640,428
Total Prizes Remaining
382,956

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,244,173
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,733,820
% Tickets Remaining
59.8%

Should You Play $50, $100, & $500 Blowout Right Now?

$50, $100, & $500 Blowout is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 59 weeks. The ROI is -37.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.24 in prize value. There are 5398 of the original 16328 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -44.8% change since launch. Among the 18 active $10 games in Kentucky, $50, $100, & $500 Blowout ranks #17 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 $50, $100, & $500 Blowout ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $9.80 in expected value compared to $6.24 for the single ticket — a 57.2% improvement. It also gives you a 69.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 10.3% 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
$500 16,328 5,398 10,930 33.1% 1 in 382 1 in 692 ↓ 45%
$100 104,000 34,298 69,702 33.0% 1 in 60 1 in 109 ↓ 45%
$50 100 171,630 0 171,630.0% 1 in 62,442 1 in 22 ↑ 286,922%
$50 520,000 171,630 348,370 33.0% 1 in 12 1 in 22 ↓ 45%

* 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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