The Kentucky Lottery sells Jackson at $20 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 2.68. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.74 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $500,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 43% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 70 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 94% of Kentucky's 51 active games; among $20 tickets it is 2nd of the 11 active $20 games in Kentucky.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.68
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
43%
ValueScore™
70 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 2nd among the 11 $20 games Kentucky sells, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 37% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.68), better than most games.
- You get back about $0.74 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
All claimed
$10,000
4 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 80K
now ~1 in 128K
$1,000
62 of 150 left
launch odds 1 in 8,000
now ~1 in 8,228
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 80,000 | 15 | 4 | 27% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 8,000 | 150 | 62 | 41% |
| $500 | 1 in 800 | 1,500 | 624 | 42% |
| $200 | 1 in 95 | 12,600 | 5,291 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 87 | 13,750 | 5,894 | 43% |
| $75 | 1 in 60 | 19,980 | 8,367 | 42% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 40,000 | 16,899 | 42% |
| $25 | 1 in 6 | 200,000 | 84,786 | 42% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 160,000 | 68,516 | 43% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,643,500
Current Prize Pool
$7,024,045
Payout Percentage
39.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
190,443
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,200,000
Estimated Remaining
510,119
% Remaining
42.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
70
VALUESCORE
Good
70
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 127
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/12/2026
- Payout %
- 73.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jackson scratch-off a good buy?
Jackson is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 70/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Kentucky.
How much does Jackson cost?
Jackson costs $20 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jackson scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jackson are 1 in 2.68. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jackson?
The top prize for Jackson is $500,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Jackson?
Jackson offers 10 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (2 total), $10,000 (15 total), $1,000 (150 total), $500 (1,500 total), $200 (12,600 total), $100 (13,750 total), $75 (19,980 total), $50 (40,000 total), $25 (200,000 total), and $20 (160,000 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Jackson?
Based on our latest data, 43% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 190,443 out of 447,997 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Jackson rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jackson at 70 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Jackson released?
Jackson was released by the Kentucky Lottery on February 12, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Jackson data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jackson data comes directly from the official Kentucky Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.