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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Kentucky Jackpot

Game #969 • KY

Kentucky Jackpot - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$2,040,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 2.45
Expected ROI
-37.0%
Expected Value
$18.91
Weeks in Market
65

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,040,000
Current Top Prize
$2,040,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$25,185,000
Current Prize Pool
$3,366,150
Payout Percentage
13.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
391,069
Total Prizes Remaining
72,641

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
958,119
Estimated Tickets Remaining
177,970
% Tickets Remaining
18.6%

Should You Play Kentucky Jackpot Right Now?

Kentucky Jackpot is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 65 weeks. The ROI is -37.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $18.91 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 7 active $30 games in Kentucky, Kentucky Jackpot ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Deluxe Gold ($23.99 EV) and Fastest Road to $3 Million™ ($23.61 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Kentucky Jackpot ($30) ticket, consider buying 15x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $29.41 in expected value compared to $18.91 for the single ticket — a 55.5% improvement. It also gives you a 97.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 40.8% 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
$2,040,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 479,060 N/A → 0%
$150,000 20 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 47,906 N/A N/A
$25,000 2 1 1 50.0% 1 in 479,060 1 in 177,970 ↑ 169%
$10,000 2 0 2 0.0% 1 in 479,060 N/A → 0%
$5,000 3 0 3 0.0% 1 in 319,373 N/A → 0%
$1,000 40 4 36 10.0% 1 in 23,953 1 in 44,493 ↓ 46%
$500 600 108 492 18.0% 1 in 1,597 1 in 1,648 ↓ 3%
$200 10,400 1,954 8,446 18.8% 1 in 92 1 in 91 ↑ 1%
$100 28,000 5,182 22,818 18.5% 1 in 34 1 in 34 ↓ 0.36%
$50 32,000 5,900 26,100 18.4% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.74%
$40 160,000 29,439 130,561 18.4% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↓ 0.95%
$30 160,000 30,053 129,947 18.8% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 1%

* 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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