$5,000,000 Fortune

Game #953 • KY

$5,000,000 Fortune - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$3,400,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.77
Expected ROI
-9.7%
Expected Value
$45.15
Weeks in Market
78

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$3,400,000
Current Top Prize
$3,400,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$91,405,000
Current Prize Pool
$18,644,675
Payout Percentage
20.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
779,476
Total Prizes Remaining
149,076

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,159,148
Estimated Tickets Remaining
412,940
% Tickets Remaining
19.1%

Should You Play $5,000,000 Fortune Right Now?

$5,000,000 Fortune is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 78 weeks. The current ROI sits at -9.7%, which is moderate for a $50 game. Each ticket returns an expected $45.15 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 161.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 3 active $50 games in Kentucky, $5,000,000 Fortune ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5,000,000 Fortune ($50) ticket, consider buying 25x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $49.02 in expected value compared to $45.15 for the single ticket — a 8.6% improvement. It also gives you a 99.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 36.1% 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
$3,400,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 1,079,574 1 in 412,940 ↑ 161%
$250,000 20 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 107,957 N/A N/A
$50,000 18 4 14 22.2% 1 in 119,953 1 in 103,235 ↑ 16%
$5,000 36 8 28 22.2% 1 in 59,976 1 in 51,618 ↑ 16%
$1,000 450 105 345 23.3% 1 in 4,798 1 in 3,933 ↑ 22%
$500 22,950 4,373 18,577 19.1% 1 in 94 1 in 94 ↓ 0.37%
$200 72,000 13,590 58,410 18.9% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$100 36,000 6,822 29,178 19.0% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 0.92%
$75 648,000 124,173 523,827 19.2% 1 in 3 1 in 3 ↑ 0.20%

* 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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