Lady Luck
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35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Lady Luck costs $5 per ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. The Connecticut Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.98. Right now the math works out to $0.68 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $50,000. 32% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 35/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #41 of the 49 active games we track in Connecticut, and it is 8th out of 9 $5 tickets in Connecticut.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
35 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 41st out of 49 Connecticut scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 7 other $5 Connecticut games ranked higher.
Why
↓$0.68 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.98), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 524K
now ~1 in 667K
$5,000
6 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 131K
now ~1 in 111K
$1,000
21 of 52 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 32K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 16 | 6 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 52 | 21 | 40% |
| $500 | 109 | 32 | 29% |
| $200 | 281 | 89 | 32% |
| $100 | 6,701 | 2,040 | 30% |
| $50 | 20,939 | 6,303 | 30% |
| $25 | 54,426 | 16,769 | 31% |
| $20 | 25,151 | 7,703 | 31% |
| $10 | 209,366 | 65,995 | 32% |
| $5 | 209,427 | 68,691 | 33% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,164,215
Current Prize Pool
$2,230,640
Payout Percentage
31.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
167,650
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,095,359
Estimated Remaining
667,247
% Remaining
31.8%
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
35
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
35
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1869
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/28/2026
- Payout %
- 68.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.98 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lady Luck scratch-off a good buy?
Lady Luck scores 35/100 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 Connecticut at the $5 price point.
How much does Lady Luck cost?
Lady Luck costs $5 per ticket in Connecticut. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lady Luck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lady Luck are 1 in 3.98. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lady Luck?
The top prize for Lady Luck is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lady Luck?
Lady Luck offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (4 total), $5,000 (16 total), $1,000 (52 total), $500 (109 total), $200 (281 total), $100 (6,701 total), $50 (20,939 total), $25 (54,426 total), $20 (25,151 total), $10 (209,366 total), and $5 (209,427 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 Lady Luck?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 167,650 out of 526,472 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lady Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lady Luck at 35 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 Lady Luck released?
Lady Luck was released by the Connecticut Lottery on February 28, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Lady Luck data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lady Luck data comes directly from the official Connecticut Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.