The Kentucky Lottery sells Kentucky Jackpot at $30 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 2.45. The top prize is $2,040,000. Its ValueScore is 26/100 (Below Avg). Today that puts it at 43rd out of 51 Kentucky scratch-offs.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.45
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$2,040,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|
| $2,040,000 | 0 | Claimed |
| $25,000 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 4 | - |
| $500 | 94 | - |
| $200 | 1,750 | - |
| $100 | 4,629 | - |
| $50 | 5,289 | - |
| $40 | 26,310 | - |
| $30 | 26,901 | - |
Kentucky only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 969
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 1/9/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kentucky Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Kentucky Jackpot scores 26/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Kentucky at the $30 price point.
How much does Kentucky Jackpot cost?
Kentucky Jackpot costs $30 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Kentucky Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Kentucky Jackpot are 1 in 2.45. This means roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Kentucky Jackpot?
The top prize for Kentucky Jackpot is $2,040,000. 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 Kentucky Jackpot?
Kentucky Jackpot offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,040,000, $25,000, $10,000, $5,000, $1,000, $500, $200, $100, $50, $40, and $30. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Kentucky Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Kentucky Jackpot at 26 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 Kentucky Jackpot released?
Kentucky Jackpot was released by the Kentucky Lottery on January 9, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Kentucky Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Kentucky Jackpot 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.