Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.52, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $125,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$125,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.52 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $125,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 | 13 |
| $500 | 43 |
| $100 | 4,447 |
| $50 | 14,723 |
| $20 | 27,352 |
| $15 | 27,421 |
| $10 | 164,588 |
| $5 | 154,360 |
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 966
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/9/2025
- Data Source
- Estimated
- Last Updated
- 6/13/2026
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Is the Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) scratch-off a good buy?
Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) scores 32/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) cost?
Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) costs $5 per ticket in Kentucky. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) are 1 in 3.52. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966)?
The top prize for Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) is $125,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966)?
Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) offers 9 distinct prize levels: $125,000, $1,000, $500, $100, $50, $20, $15, $10, and $5. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) at 32 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 (Game #966) released?
Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) 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 (Game #966) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) data is updated 2–3 times per week. Because Kentucky does not publish a complete official prize breakdown, some odds values are estimated from available prize structures and industry price-point averages. All estimated values are clearly labeled.