Kentucky Jackpot

Game #967 • KY

Kentucky Jackpot - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.42
Expected ROI
-22.0%
Expected Value
$7.80
Weeks in Market
65

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,120,352
Current Prize Pool
$1,829,225
Payout Percentage
8.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,098,576
Total Prizes Remaining
68,605

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,757,129
Estimated Tickets Remaining
234,629
% Tickets Remaining
6.2%

Should You Play Kentucky Jackpot Right Now?

Kentucky Jackpot is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 65 weeks. The ROI is -22.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.80 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 189.8% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 18 active $10 games in Kentucky, Kentucky Jackpot ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Kentucky Jackpot ($10) ticket, consider buying 5x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $9.80 in expected value compared to $7.80 for the single ticket — a 25.8% improvement. It also gives you a 69.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.2% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$250,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,252,376 1 in 234,629 ↑ 434%
$72,489 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
$2,500 4 0 4 0.0% 1 in 939,282 N/A → 0%
$1,000 85 12 73 14.1% 1 in 44,202 1 in 19,552 ↑ 126%
$500 3,740 463 3,277 12.4% 1 in 1,005 1 in 507 ↑ 98%
$200 11,900 1,486 10,414 12.5% 1 in 316 1 in 158 ↑ 100%
$100 8,602 1,074 7,528 12.5% 1 in 437 1 in 218 ↑ 100%
$50 28,050 3,543 24,507 12.6% 1 in 134 1 in 66 ↑ 102%
$25 34,000 4,379 29,621 12.9% 1 in 111 1 in 54 ↑ 106%
$15 102,000 13,606 88,394 13.3% 1 in 37 1 in 17 ↑ 114%
$14 570,189 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 7 N/A N/A
$10 340,000 44,041 295,959 13.0% 1 in 11 1 in 5 ↑ 107%
$2 3 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 1,252,376 N/A N/A

* 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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