Lucky Me!

Game #970 • KY

Lucky Me! - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.29
Expected ROI
-39.9%
Expected Value
$1.20
Weeks in Market
59

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$15,000
Current Top Prize
$15,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,435,040
Current Prize Pool
$652,786
Payout Percentage
26.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
447,044
Total Prizes Remaining
126,488

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,917,818
Estimated Tickets Remaining
542,633
% Tickets Remaining
28.3%

Should You Play Lucky Me! Right Now?

Lucky Me! is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 59 weeks. The ROI is -39.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.20 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 -11.5% change since launch. Among the 7 active $2 games in Kentucky, Lucky Me! ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Jefferson ($1.96 EV) and Wild Cash 20X ($1.23 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Lucky Me! ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $1.22 in expected value compared to $1.20 for the single ticket — a 1.7% improvement. It also gives you a 37.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.3% 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
$15,000 4 1 3 25.0% 1 in 479,455 1 in 542,633 ↓ 12%
$1,000 32 7 25 21.9% 1 in 59,932 1 in 77,519 ↓ 23%
$100 672 158 514 23.5% 1 in 2,854 1 in 3,434 ↓ 17%
$40 11,136 2,854 8,282 25.6% 1 in 172 1 in 190 ↓ 9%
$30 12,800 3,270 9,530 25.5% 1 in 150 1 in 166 ↓ 10%
$20 12,800 3,347 9,453 26.1% 1 in 150 1 in 162 ↓ 8%
$10 12,800 3,364 9,436 26.3% 1 in 150 1 in 161 ↓ 7%
$5 38,400 10,527 27,873 27.4% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 3%
$3 153,600 43,591 110,009 28.4% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.30%
$2 204,800 59,369 145,431 29.0% 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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