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
-39.8%
Expected Value
$1.20
Weeks in Market
65

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
$623,061
Payout Percentage
25.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
447,044
Total Prizes Remaining
120,629

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,917,818
Estimated Tickets Remaining
517,498
% Tickets Remaining
27.0%

Should You Play Lucky Me! Right Now?

Lucky Me! is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 65 weeks. The ROI is -39.8%, 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 -7.2% change since launch. Among the 5 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 ($1.90 EV) and PAYDAY Multiplier ($1.24 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 1.6% 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 May 27, 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 517,498 ↓ 7%
$1,000 32 7 25 21.9% 1 in 59,932 1 in 73,928 ↓ 19%
$100 672 152 520 22.6% 1 in 2,854 1 in 3,405 ↓ 16%
$40 11,136 2,719 8,417 24.4% 1 in 172 1 in 190 ↓ 10%
$30 12,800 3,109 9,691 24.3% 1 in 150 1 in 166 ↓ 10%
$20 12,800 3,176 9,624 24.8% 1 in 150 1 in 163 ↓ 8%
$10 12,800 3,210 9,590 25.1% 1 in 150 1 in 161 ↓ 7%
$5 38,400 10,045 28,355 26.2% 1 in 50 1 in 52 ↓ 3%
$3 153,600 41,566 112,034 27.1% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.29%
$2 204,800 56,644 148,156 27.7% 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 Lucky Me! 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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