Double Up

Game #103 • KY

Double Up - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.58
Expected ROI
-26.6%
Expected Value
$14.69
Weeks in Market
36

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500,000
Current Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,641,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,830,400
Payout Percentage
33.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
335,279
Total Prizes Remaining
110,889

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,200,298
Estimated Tickets Remaining
396,982
% Tickets Remaining
33.1%

Should You Play Double Up Right Now?

Double Up is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 36 weeks. The ROI is -26.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.69 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 0.8% change since launch. Among the 12 active $20 games in Kentucky, Double Up ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Mega Cash ($16.36 EV) and Max-A-Million ($15.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Double Up ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $18.96 in expected value compared to $14.69 for the single ticket — a 29.1% improvement. It also gives you a 90.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.9% 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
$500,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 400,099 1 in 396,982 ↑ 0.79%
$5,000 36 11 25 30.6% 1 in 33,342 1 in 36,089 ↓ 8%
$1,000 180 57 123 31.7% 1 in 6,668 1 in 6,965 ↓ 4%
$500 500 167 333 33.4% 1 in 2,401 1 in 2,377 ↑ 0.99%
$100 4,560 1,501 3,059 32.9% 1 in 263 1 in 264 ↓ 0.47%
$80 22,500 7,454 15,046 33.1% 1 in 53 1 in 53 ↑ 0.17%
$60 30,000 9,838 20,162 32.8% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.85%
$50 37,500 12,380 25,120 33.0% 1 in 32 1 in 32 ↓ 0.18%
$40 240,000 79,480 160,520 33.1% 1 in 5 1 in 5 ↑ 0.13%

* 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 Double Up 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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