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
71

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
$4,737,140
Payout Percentage
33.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,160,084
Total Prizes Remaining
394,741

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,083,495
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,389,488
% Tickets Remaining
34.0%

Should You Play Kentucky Jackpot Right Now?

Kentucky Jackpot is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 71 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 -26.6% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Kentucky, Kentucky Jackpot ranks #8 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 ($3.49 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 $4.40 in expected value compared to $3.41 for the single ticket — a 29.1% improvement. It also gives you a 50.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.4% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$125,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 1,020,874 1 in 1,389,488 ↓ 27%
$1,000 34 13 21 38.2% 1 in 120,103 1 in 106,884 ↑ 12%
$500 136 43 93 31.6% 1 in 30,026 1 in 32,314 ↓ 7%
$100 13,600 4,468 9,132 32.9% 1 in 300 1 in 311 ↓ 3%
$50 44,710 14,783 29,927 33.1% 1 in 91 1 in 94 ↓ 3%
$20 81,600 27,476 54,124 33.7% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$15 81,600 27,551 54,049 33.8% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↓ 0.77%
$10 489,600 165,375 324,225 33.8% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.73%
$5 448,800 155,031 293,769 34.5% 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.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Kentucky Jackpot 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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