At a glance
Lucky Dog is a $1 ticket from the Arizona Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 32/100 (Below Avg), good for the top-ranked $1 ticket in Arizona right now. At 1 in 4.45, its overall odds are the longest of Arizona's 3 $1 games. 56% of its winning tickets pay $1 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.45
Exp. Value
$0.59
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.59↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #42 of the 55 active games we track in Arizona. Check the higher-ranked games in Arizona first.
Why
↓At 1 in 4.45, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 409K at launch, about 1 in 366K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $1,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.59 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 409K
now ~1 in 366K
$200
45 of 64 left
launch odds 1 in 51K
now ~1 in 49K
$100
165 of 274 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 13K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 408,563 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $200 | 1 in 51,070 | 64 | 45 | 70% |
| $100 | 1 in 11,929 | 274 | 165 | 60% |
| $40 | 1 in 664 | 4,926 | 3,005 | 61% |
| $20 | 1 in 240 | 13,592 | 8,507 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 133 | 24,554 | 15,485 | 63% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 65,438 | 42,263 | 65% |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 212,328 | 142,579 | 67% |
| $1 | 1 in 8 | 414,053 | 282,084 | 68% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,928,519
Current Prize Pool
$1,255,247
Payout Percentage
65.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
494,139
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,271,805
Estimated Remaining
2,198,919
% Remaining
67.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1542
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/7/2026
- Payout %
- 59.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Dog scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Dog scores 32/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Arizona at the $1 price point.
How much does Lucky Dog cost?
Lucky Dog costs $1 per ticket in Arizona. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky Dog scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Dog are 1 in 4.45. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Dog?
The top prize for Lucky Dog is $1,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Dog?
Lucky Dog offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (8 total), $200 (64 total), $100 (274 total), $40 (4,926 total), $20 (13,592 total), $10 (24,554 total), $5 (65,438 total), $2 (212,328 total), and $1 (414,053 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Lucky Dog?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 494,139 out of 735,237 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lucky Dog rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Dog at 32 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 Lucky Dog released?
Lucky Dog was released by the Arizona Lottery on July 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Lucky Dog data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Dog data comes directly from the official Arizona Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.