Mini Monsters

Game #998 • KY

Mini Monsters - Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$600
Top Prizes Left
17
Overall Odds
1 in 3.68
Expected ROI
-33.2%
Expected Value
$3.34
Weeks in Market
36

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$600
Current Top Prize
$600
Top Prizes Remaining
17

Top prizes are still available! There are 17 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$7,131,500
Current Prize Pool
$1,072,610
Payout Percentage
15.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
554,863
Total Prizes Remaining
87,303

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,041,895
Estimated Tickets Remaining
321,274
% Tickets Remaining
15.7%

Should You Play Mini Monsters Right Now?

Mini Monsters is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 36 weeks. The ROI is -33.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.34 in prize value. There are 17 of the original 136 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -20.6% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Kentucky, Mini Monsters ranks #13 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 Mini Monsters ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Jefferson ($2) + 1x $1 Break Fort Knox ($1). This combination delivers $4.40 in expected value compared to $3.34 for the single ticket — a 31.9% improvement. It also gives you a 50.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 27.2% 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
$600 136 17 119 12.5% 1 in 15,014 1 in 18,898 ↓ 21%
$500 340 49 291 14.4% 1 in 6,006 1 in 6,557 ↓ 8%
$300 561 77 484 13.7% 1 in 3,640 1 in 4,172 ↓ 13%
$200 782 116 666 14.8% 1 in 2,611 1 in 2,770 ↓ 6%
$100 1,360 187 1,173 13.8% 1 in 1,501 1 in 1,718 ↓ 13%
$50 8,534 1,181 7,353 13.8% 1 in 239 1 in 272 ↓ 12%
$30 12,750 1,846 10,904 14.5% 1 in 160 1 in 174 ↓ 8%
$20 81,600 12,039 69,561 14.8% 1 in 25 1 in 27 ↓ 6%
$15 102,000 14,965 87,035 14.7% 1 in 20 1 in 21 ↓ 7%
$10 142,800 21,819 120,981 15.3% 1 in 14 1 in 15 ↓ 3%
$5 204,000 35,007 168,993 17.2% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 9%

* 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 Mini Monsters 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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