Kentucky Powerball, Mega Millions & Millionaire for Life Lottery Results
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Kentucky sells tickets for all three national jackpot games — Powerball, Mega Millions, and Millionaire for Life, alongside 3 state-only draw games like Cash Ball and Pick 4. LotteryMap has verified 6 jackpot wins here totaling $442.0M, topped by a $167.3M prize in Georgetown, still the largest on record. Kentucky withholds an additional 5% in state tax on top of the IRS's 24% federal withholding. Winner identity is public record here. The luckiest retailer tracked in Kentucky so far is Clark Pump-N-Shop in Georgetown.
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National Jackpot Games
Kentucky sells tickets for all three national jackpot games. Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $687M, next drawn Monday, Oct 26; Mega Millions stands at $443M, next drawn Tuesday, Oct 27; Millionaire for Life offers a top prize of $1M/yr for life, next drawn Tonight, 11:15 PM ET.
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🏆 Kentucky Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 6 jackpot wins in Kentucky since 2003 — all on Powerball — spread across 4 cities. Georgetown has produced the most, with 2 of the 6 tracked wins.
The largest of these was also the most recent: $167.3M, sold at Clark Pump-N-Shop in Georgetown on April 26, 2025. Average jackpot size for a Kentucky winner works out to $73.7M.
Kentucky's recorded wins span 22 years. Every winner on record here has been publicly named.
🎫 Kentucky Scratch-Off Games
Kentucky currently sells 85 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $50. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
Across all 85 games, $59.8M in advertised top prizes is still unclaimed. 11 of the 85 games we can verify a remaining-prize count for have already given out every advertised top prize — copies of those tickets may still be on shelves even though the top tier is gone.
Kentucky State Games
Kentucky also runs 3 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Cash Ball (state draw game), Pick 4 (4-digit numbers game), and Pick 3 (3-digit numbers game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the Kentucky Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 Kentucky Draw Schedule
Kentucky players can play 3 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Some games here draw daily, so there's a fresh chance to win almost every night.
That adds up to 12 separate drawings a week across Kentucky's 3 games.
🗓️ Recent Kentucky Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw Kentucky players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Powerball draws and 15 Mega Millions draws in this window.
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
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🔥 Kentucky Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Over the last 38 Powerball draws Kentucky players were eligible for, the most-drawn main numbers were 42 (6x), then 04, 15, 21, 54, 55, 57, 58 and 65 (5x each). Across 26 Mega Millions draws, the most-drawn main numbers were 51 and 68 (5x each), then 07, 26, 30, 48 and 57 (4x each).
On the cold end for Powerball, the least-drawn main numbers were 43 (not drawn at all). The most-drawn Powerball itself was 09 (4x). For Mega Millions, the least-drawn main numbers were 39, 44, 45 and 52 (not drawn at all), plus 1 more tied. The most-drawn Mega Ball was 17 (3x).
With about 38 draws, most of the gap between "hot" and "cold" is ordinary random variation. Numbers marked 0× were not drawn at all in the window.
Full 90-day rankings, overdue numbers and a number checker: Powerball hot & cold numbers · Mega Millions hot & cold numbers · all games
🎯 Kentucky Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. Millionaire for Life costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 8.46. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in Kentucky specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
Millionaire for Life ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 8.46
💰 Claiming Your Kentucky Lottery Prize
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
Kentucky gives winners 180 days from the draw date to claim — miss it and the prize is forfeited, no exceptions.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game Kentucky players can buy a ticket for, all 6 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official Kentucky Lottery site.
About Kentucky Lottery
Kentucky Lottery — State Details
Kentucky participates in 6 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday), Millionaire for Life (drawn nightly). State-exclusive games include Cash Ball, Pick 4, Pick 3.
LotteryMap has tracked 6 jackpot winners in Kentucky, representing $442.0M in verified prize money. The largest recorded Kentucky jackpot was $167.3M, won on April 26, 2025 at Clark Pump-N-Shop in Georgetown. The luckiest retailer in the state is Clark Pump-N-Shop in Georgetown, which has sold 1 major winning ticket.
💡 Kentucky’s lottery funds college scholarships and early childhood education programs. It supports students from early learning through higher education across the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official Kentucky lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a Kentucky lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the Kentucky lottery directly.
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. Kentucky withholds an additional 5% in state tax. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Winner identity is public record in Kentucky. No statutory anonymity; winner identity is public record. Claiming through a trust or LLC is the standard workaround where the state itself doesn't offer anonymity, though the claimant's name typically still surfaces as part of the trust's public filing.
Courier apps are not currently known to be authorized in Kentucky. Tickets generally still need to be purchased in person at a licensed retailer. This can change as state regulation evolves, so it's worth checking current rules if you're specifically looking for an online option.
🏪 Luckiest Lottery Stores in Kentucky
These 1 Kentucky retailers have sold 1 major winning ticket between them, worth $167.3M combined. Clark Pump-N-Shop in Georgetown tops the list with 1 winning ticket sold.
🏙️ Winning Cities in Kentucky
1 Kentucky cities have produced a verified lottery win, totaling $167.3M in prize money. Georgetown leads with $167.3M won there.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just Kentucky. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.