Lady Luck
Image Credit: Connecticut Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
Lady Luck is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Connecticut Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.98, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (44% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.98), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 524K
now ~1 in 456K
$5,000
9 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 131K
now ~1 in 101K
$1,000
28 of 52 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 33K
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 | 2 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 16 | 9 | 56% |
| $1,000 | 52 | 28 | 54% |
| $500 | 109 | 44 | 40% |
| $200 | 281 | 117 | 42% |
| $100 | 6,701 | 2,833 | 42% |
| $50 | 20,939 | 8,830 | 42% |
| $25 | 54,426 | 23,155 | 43% |
| $20 | 25,151 | 10,656 | 42% |
| $10 | 209,366 | 90,506 | 43% |
| $5 | 209,427 | 92,853 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,164,215
Current Prize Pool
$3,104,520
Payout Percentage
43.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
229,033
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,095,359
Estimated Remaining
911,552
% Remaining
43.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Connecticut
- Game Number
- 1869
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/28/2026
- Payout %
- 68.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Connecticut. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Connecticut rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
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, 2 top prizes remain 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, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 229,033 out of 526,472 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lady Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lady Luck at 40 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 about 5 months.
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.