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About the Kentucky Lottery

The Kentucky Lottery made its debut on 4th April 1989 following a Kentuckian ballot held in November 1988, spearheaded by Governor Wallace G Wilkinson. More than 60% of the votes cast were in favor of launching the lottery.

Almost $5.8 billion has been raised through lottery tickets since then, contributing to the Kentucky Commonwealth and funding grants and scholarship programs. One beneficiary has been the popular Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program.

Kentucky Lottery Rules

For participation in the Kentucky Lottery, certain rules apply, as follows:

• You must be 18 or over;
• You must have a valid Kentucky address;
• You must only purchase from licensed retailers authorized to sell tickets;
• You must have a registered account with the KY Lottery website for online purchases.

There are specific terms and conditions which apply to the various games offered by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation, but these are the general rules in order to participate.

Kentucky Lottery Tickets

Kentucky Lottery tickets can be purchased from any licensed retailer or online through the Kentucky Lottery’s official website once you have registered an account. Winning tickets are valid for up to 180 days from the date of the draw.

Can I buy KY Lottery tickets online?

Yes, KY Lottery tickets can be purchased from the official website once you have registered an online account. For convenience, you may wish to download the mobile app for iOS (Apple) or Android devices.

With a registered account you can buy tickets for all draw games plus over 40 Instant Play games and 70+ Scratch-offs. Players can also take advantage of the latest online promotions including a 30% Match Deposit and Refer A Friend deals.

Kentucky Lottery Games and Drawing Schedule

Keno

Players choose up to 10 lottery numbers from 1-80, decide on how many consecutive draws to enter and set their base wager. For an additional cost, you can add a multiplier and bullseye for more chances to win bigger Kentucky lottery prizes.

The top Keno prize could reach as high as $100,000. The Keno draw takes place every four minutes on a daily basis, and you can check your draws online or at a local authorized retailer.

Cash Pop

Players choose up to 15 numbers from 1-15, select how many consecutive draws they wish to participate in and decide their wager from $1, $2, $5 or $10 per number. The top prize, based on a $10 wager, is $2,500. The Cash Pop draw takes place daily, every four minutes.

Power Ball

Players choose five numbers from 1-69 (white balls) and one Power Ball from 1-26, then select the number of drawings you wish to play at $2 per draw. Wins are awarded for matching just white balls or a combination of white balls and the Power Ball.

For an additional $1 per play, you can add Power Play to multiply your Kentucky lottery winnings. Drawings take place on a Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11pm ET.

Mega Millions

Mega Millions players choose five white balls numbered from 1-70 and one Mega Ball from 1-25, then choose the number of Mega Millions drawings to play. For an additional cost, Mega Millions players can add Megaplier for the chance to multiply their lottery winnings.

Alternatively, Mega Millions players can just select ‘Just the Jackpot’ which gives you two chances at winning the jackpot prize only. The top prize is won by matching 5 white balls and the Mega Ball. Draws take place every Tuesday and Friday at 11pm ET.

Lucky For Life

Lucky For Life Players choose five white balls numbered from 1-48 and one Lucky Ball from 1-18 plus the number of drawings to enter. To win Lucky For Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life, Lucky For Life players need to match the 5 white balls and Lucky Ball. Lucky For Life Drawings take place every day at 10:35pm ET.

Cash Ball 225

Players choose four numbered white balls from 1-35 and one Cash Ball from 1-25 and the number of draws to participate in. Unlike Lucky For Life, the top prize for matching 4 white balls and the Cash Ball is $225,000.

For an additional $1 per play you can add EZmatch which will give you the chance to win up to $500 instantly. Drawings for Cash Ball 225 take place daily at 11pm ET.

5 Card Cash

5 Card Cash is a Quick Pick play with 5 card symbols selected from the 52 card deck. Each ticket is eligible for both an instant win at the time of purchase and for the evening’s draw.

Claim an instant win by matching the card symbols to a specified poker hand and for a draw win, match 2 to 5 symbols. Drawings take place daily at 11pm ET.

Pick 3

Choose three numbers from 0-9, the same number can be chosen more than once. Select from different wager types: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Super Straight, Pairs. You must also choose your draw time: these take place twice a day and you can choose to play on either or both.

Drawings at 1:20pm ET and 11pm ET daily.

Pick 4

This is similar to Pick 3 except only Straight, Box, Straight/Box are available to play. The top prize available is $5,000 and drawings take place at 1:20pm ET and 11pm ET every day.

How to Claim a Lottery Prize in Kentucky

Claiming your Kentucky Lottery prize will depend on the amount you win, as follows:

1. Sign the back of your winning ticket;
2. Up to $600 – claim your prize at any Kentucky Lottery retailer (in-store) or play online and kentucky lottery funds will be directly deposited into your online account;
3. $600 to $5,000 – claim through an authorised Cashing Agent/Super Cashing Agent;
4. $5,000 to $25,000 – claim through an authorised Super Cashing Agent or Kentucky Lottery Headquarters;
5. $25,000+ – claim through Kentucky Lottery Headquarters.

Notable Winners of Kentucky Lotteries

Check out these Kentucky Lottery wins:

• Lewade Vincent of Horse Cave, Kentucky couldn’t believe his luck in September 2021 when he won $100,000 from an Amethyst 8 Scratch-off card. The funniest thing was that he originally believed he’d won $50,000 until hours later when his Dad pointed out he had a second match on the same ticket!
• In December 2020, an anonymous winner who bought a Power Ball Lottery ticket from a gas station in Princeton, KY scooped the big $2 million prize by using a set of numbers he’d seen in a movie.

Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Offs

The Kentucky Lottery have over 70 different scratch-off tickets to choose from which can be bought through any authorised retailer. Ticket prices for these instant win games range from $1 to $30 with top prizes reaching a staggering $3,000,000.

With the top prize of $3,000,000, you have the option to take a lump sum or receive $150,000 per year for 20 years. Your chances of winning a prize plus the prizes on offer change as more tickets are sold.

Kentucky Lottery Second Chances – What is Second Chance?

Kentucky Lottery Second Chance drawings are offered to players with eligible non-winning tickets. In the Cash Giveaway, players can win up to $500 dependent on the retail value of their ticket. The current promotion consists of 4 quarterly draws.

How Does Second Chance Work for the KY Lottery?

An eligible ticket needs to have been purchased from an authorised retailer during the promotional period. Scratch-off tickets must not have reached their last date to claim and draw game tickets must have a retail value of $0.50 to $99.99. Tickets purchased online are not eligible.

Information on the Kentucky Lottery

Kentucky Lottery Office

The corporate kentucky lottery headquarters is located at: 1011 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202.

Kentucky Lottery Customer Support

You can contact the Kentucky Lottery Customer Service team by the following methods:

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 877-789-4532

Kentucky Lottery Social Accounts

For information and updates, follow Kentucky Lottery social media pages:

• https://www.facebook.com/kylottery
• https://www.twitter.com/kylottery
• https://www.instagram.com/kylottery
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ7zzYZQvVHRvqxiSzpbDyw/featured

Kentucky Lottery Apps and Technology

The official mobile app is available for both Android and Apple platforms. For Android users, you need to download the app from the Kentucky Lottery website. Apple users can download the app directly from the App Store.

If you wish to play lottery games on your phone, it is important to register your device by using the mobile geo-location opt-in function on the website so that the Kentucky Lottery can verify your location.

The Kentucky Lottery App has the following key features:

• Purchase Kentucky Lottery tickets;
• Purchase more than 30 Instant Play games;
• Check the winning numbers for all Kentucky Lottery games;
• Save your favorite wagers;
• Scan your tickets for results;
• Find your nearest Kentucky Lottery retailer;
• View your history of online and app transactions;
• Manage personal spending limits.

Kentucky Tax Information

All lottery winnings are considered a taxable income and any prize over $600 will be reported to the IRS and Kentucky Department of Revenue. The Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC) is required to withhold state and federal tax from all prizes above $5,000.

Kentucky Lottery FAQs

Are Kentucky Lottery rules different if you play online?

Kentucky Lottery rules remain the same whether purchasing tickets online or at an authorised retailer. You must be 18yrs+ and have a valid Kentucky address.

How do I know lotteries listed on Lottery Critic are legitimate?

We only review trusted sites and cover all aspects in our research to include their gambling license, length of operation, feedback, software and security analysis.

How long does it take to receive your prize if you win the Kentucky Lottery?

Instantly for prizes up to $600, for wins higher than $600 you may need to visit an authorised Cashing Agent or the Kentucky Lottery Headquarters in Louisville.

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