Festive 250's

State: Kentucky

Last Updated: 10/31/2025 at 08:42AM EDT

Festive 250's scratch-off from Kentucky Lottery

Image Credit: Kentucky State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.61

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.95

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 141.3

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,170,092 (31.85%)

Total $250 Prizes Remaining: 3,707 out of 12,338

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 4,574 out of 15,290

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 6,388 out of 21,363

About "Festive 250's" Scratch-off in Kentucky

The "Festive 250's" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in Kentucky. The price of a ticket is $5.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Festive 250's is -$1.61, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.95.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Festive 250's are 1 in 141.3.

As of the last update on 10/31/2025 at 08:42AM EDT, approximately 31.85% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Kentucky's Festive 250's scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "Festive 250's"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	440,574	144,070	1 in 8.34	1 in 8.12	2.61%
$10	367,185	115,085	1 in 10.01	1 in 10.17	-1.61%
$15	36,717	11,284	1 in 100.07	1 in 103.69	-3.62%
$20	36,717	11,118	1 in 100.07	1 in 105.24	-5.17%
$50	21,363	6,388	1 in 171.99	1 in 183.17	-6.5%
$100	15,290	4,574	1 in 240.3	1 in 255.81	-6.45%
$250	12,338	3,707	1 in 297.8	1 in 315.64	-5.99%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 440,574

Prizes Remaining: 144,070

Starting Odds: 1 in 8.34

Current Odds: 1 in 8.12

Change in Odds: 2.61%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 367,185

Prizes Remaining: 115,085

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.01

Current Odds: 1 in 10.17

Change in Odds: -1.61%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 36,717

Prizes Remaining: 11,284

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.07

Current Odds: 1 in 103.69

Change in Odds: -3.62%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 36,717

Prizes Remaining: 11,118

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.07

Current Odds: 1 in 105.24

Change in Odds: -5.17%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 21,363

Prizes Remaining: 6,388

Starting Odds: 1 in 171.99

Current Odds: 1 in 183.17

Change in Odds: -6.5%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 15,290

Prizes Remaining: 4,574

Starting Odds: 1 in 240.3

Current Odds: 1 in 255.81

Change in Odds: -6.45%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 12,338

Prizes Remaining: 3,707

Starting Odds: 1 in 297.8

Current Odds: 1 in 315.64

Change in Odds: -5.99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-off Price of "Festive 250's"?

Each ticket costs $5, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Festive 250's"?

The top prize you can win playing Festive 250's is $250.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Festive 250's"?

The smallest prize for Festive 250's is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.95.

How Are the Odds Calculated for Kentucky Scratch-offs?

The odds and statistics for Kentucky's scratch-offs are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.