Mega Cash

Game #997 • KY

Mega Cash - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$670,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.14
Expected ROI
-18.2%
Expected Value
$16.36
Weeks in Market
41

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$670,000
Current Top Prize
$670,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$18,620,000
Current Prize Pool
$5,455,495
Payout Percentage
29.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
381,714
Total Prizes Remaining
106,170

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,198,581
Estimated Tickets Remaining
333,373
% Tickets Remaining
27.8%

Should You Play Mega Cash Right Now?

Mega Cash is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 41 weeks. The ROI is -18.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $16.36 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 80.0% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 12 active $20 games in Kentucky, Mega Cash ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Mega Cash ($20) ticket, consider buying 10x Jefferson ($2). This combination delivers $18.96 in expected value compared to $16.36 for the single ticket — a 15.8% improvement. It also gives you a 90.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 31.8% 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
$670,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 299,645 1 in 166,687 ↑ 80%
$50,000 20 N/A N/A N/A 1 in 59,929 N/A N/A
$5,000 60 15 45 25.0% 1 in 19,976 1 in 22,225 ↓ 10%
$1,000 300 83 217 27.7% 1 in 3,995 1 in 4,017 ↓ 0.53%
$500 2,230 607 1,623 27.2% 1 in 537 1 in 549 ↓ 2%
$250 5,100 1,391 3,709 27.3% 1 in 235 1 in 240 ↓ 2%
$100 29,000 7,877 21,123 27.2% 1 in 41 1 in 42 ↓ 2%
$50 35,000 9,602 25,398 27.4% 1 in 34 1 in 35 ↓ 1%
$30 30,000 8,355 21,645 27.9% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↑ 0.13%
$25 160,000 44,607 115,393 27.9% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.24%
$20 120,000 33,631 86,369 28.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.76%

* 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 Mega Cash 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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