At a glance
Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) is a $5 ticket from the Kentucky Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 41/100 (Fair), good for 10th out of 18 $5 tickets in Kentucky. The top prize is $125,000.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.52
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$125,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $125,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 | 12 |
| $500 | 41 |
| $100 | 4,350 |
| $50 | 14,425 |
| $20 | 26,773 |
| $15 | 26,860 |
| $10 | 161,207 |
| $5 | 151,199 |
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Kentucky
- Game Number
- 966
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/9/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.52 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) scratch-off a good buy?
Kentucky Jackpot (Game #966) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Kentucky. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Kentucky rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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 41 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 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.