$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
-6.0%
Expected Value
$47.00
Weeks in Market
84

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
$15,958,075
Payout Percentage
17.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
779,476
Total Prizes Remaining
122,571

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,159,148
Estimated Tickets Remaining
339,521
% Tickets Remaining
15.7%

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 84 weeks. The current ROI sits at -6.0%, which is moderate for a $50 game. Each ticket returns an expected $47.00 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 218.1% 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 $47.39 in expected value compared to $47.00 for the single ticket — a 0.8% 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 May 27, 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 339,521 ↑ 218%
$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 84,880 ↑ 41%
$5,000 36 6 30 16.7% 1 in 59,976 1 in 56,587 ↑ 6%
$1,000 450 81 369 18.0% 1 in 4,798 1 in 4,192 ↑ 14%
$500 22,950 3,592 19,358 15.7% 1 in 94 1 in 95 ↓ 0.47%
$200 72,000 11,161 60,839 15.5% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 1%
$100 36,000 5,577 30,423 15.5% 1 in 60 1 in 61 ↓ 1%
$75 648,000 102,149 545,851 15.8% 1 in 3 1 in 3 ↑ 0.25%

* 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 $5,000,000 Fortune 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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