Louisiana launched 4 new Bucks scratch-offs
Louisiana released four new scratch-offs from the same Bucks series on sale September 13 and 14, one each at $1, $2, $5, and $10 respectively.
| Game | Price | Top prize | Top prizes | Payout | Odds | ValueScore™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Bucks | $10 | $200,000 | 6 | 63.9% | 1 in 3.68 | 92.5 |
| Giant Bucks | $5 | $100,000 | 6 | 62.5% | 1 in 4.14 | 85.0 |
| Bonus Bucks | $2 | $20,000 | 7 | 60.8% | 1 in 4.64 | 59.0 |
| Lucky Bucks | $1 | $5,000 | 13 | 58.2% | 1 in 4.83 | 42.5 |
Jumbo Bucks opens as the second-best game in Louisiana by our rating, behind only Fire/Ice at 94.8. Giant Bucks comes in fourth. Those scores need one piece of context before anyone reads them as national rankings.
High in Louisiana, low against the country
Our ValueScore™ ranks each game against the rest of its own state's games Jumbo Bucks is one of the best tickets Louisiana sells. It also returns 63.9% of sales as prizes, and the average $10 scratch-off in the United States returns 73.2%.
| Price | New Louisiana game | Louisiana average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | 63.9% (Jumbo Bucks) | 66.4% | 73.2% |
| $5 | 62.5% (Giant Bucks) | 61.8% | 69.3% |
| $2 | 60.8% (Bonus Bucks) | 60.9% | 65.6% |
| $1 | 58.2% (Lucky Bucks) | 58.5% | 61.8% |
Louisiana's 41 active games average a 62.0% payout, the third lowest of the 39 states we can rank, ahead of only New Mexico at 60.5% and Montana at 60.7%. Where every state ranks can be seen in our state payout rankings.
No money-back prizes on the two bigger games
One design choice works in players' favor. The smallest prize on Jumbo Bucks is $15 on a $10 ticket, and the smallest on Giant Bucks is $10 on a $5 ticket. Neither game has a prize that only returns the price, so any winning ticket comes out ahead. About four in ten scratch-off prizes nationally just hand the money back.
It also means the odds are not padded. Without any break-even wins in the count, Jumbo Bucks still wins on one ticket in 3.68, better than the national $10 average of 1 in 4.07, and it carries 6 top prizes of $200,000.
All four games launched with full prize pools, so their ratings will fall as they sell. Louisiana's previous launch was three games in August, and the full list of games is on the Louisiana page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What new scratch-offs did Louisiana launch in September 2026?
Four games in a Bucks series went on sale September 13 and 14, 2026. Jumbo Bucks at $10, Giant Bucks at $5, Bonus Bucks at $2, and Lucky Bucks at $1. Top prizes are $200,000, $100,000, $20,000, and $5,000.
Is Jumbo Bucks a good scratch-off?
For Louisiana, yes. It rates 92.5 on our ValueScore scale, second in the state behind Fire/Ice. Our score compares each game with the rest of its own state, though, and Jumbo Bucks returns 63.9% of sales, about nine points under the national average for a $10 ticket.
Why do Louisiana scratch-offs pay less than other states?
Louisiana's 41 active games average a 62.0% payout, the third lowest of the 39 states we can rank, ahead of only New Mexico and Montana. Its $10 games average 66.4% against 73.2% nationally. Each state lottery sets its own prize payout levels.
Jessie Jurado is a news writer who covers new scratch-off launches, state lottery guides, taxes on winnings, news, and much more. She joined ScratchCheck in 2026 and writes the site's state-by-state coverage.
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