Kentucky Jackpot

Game #966 • KY

Kentucky Jackpot - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$125,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Expected ROI
-31.8%
Expected Value
$3.41
Weeks in Market
65

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$125,000
Current Top Prize
$125,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,193,500
Current Prize Pool
$4,806,320
Payout Percentage
33.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,160,084
Total Prizes Remaining
400,634

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,083,495
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,410,231
% Tickets Remaining
34.5%

Should You Play Kentucky Jackpot Right Now?

Kentucky Jackpot is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 65 weeks. The ROI is -31.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.41 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 4 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -27.7% change since launch. Among the 19 active $5 games in Kentucky, Kentucky Jackpot ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Wild 7's ($3.49 EV) and Money Train ($3.48 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Kentucky Jackpot ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $4.53 in expected value compared to $3.41 for the single ticket — a 33.0% improvement. It also gives you a 50.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.4% 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
$125,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 1,020,874 1 in 1,410,231 ↓ 28%
$1,000 34 13 21 38.2% 1 in 120,103 1 in 108,479 ↑ 11%
$500 136 43 93 31.6% 1 in 30,026 1 in 32,796 ↓ 8%
$100 13,600 4,547 9,053 33.4% 1 in 300 1 in 310 ↓ 3%
$50 44,710 15,000 29,710 33.5% 1 in 91 1 in 94 ↓ 3%
$20 81,600 27,861 53,739 34.1% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$15 81,600 27,972 53,628 34.3% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.74%
$10 489,600 167,867 321,733 34.3% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.72%
$5 448,800 157,330 291,470 35.1% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 2%

* 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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