LUCKY BUCKS is one of the Florida Lottery's $1 scratch-off games. About 1 ticket in every 5 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 4.72. The expected value is $0.62 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. Most prizes are still available (81% remaining). It scores 37/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 51st out of 84 Florida scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is currently the best $1 game Florida sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.72
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
18
Prizes Remaining
81%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 51st out of 84 Florida scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 0 other $1 Florida games ranked higher.
Why
↓At $0.62 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.72), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
18 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 1.0M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$200
1,301 of 1,662 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
$100
4,860 of 6,243 left
launch odds 1 in 3,994
now ~1 in 4,168
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 1,040,025 | 24 | 18 | 75% |
| $200 | 1 in 15,018 | 1,662 | 1,301 | 78% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,998 | 6,243 | 4,860 | 78% |
| $50 | 1 in 750 | 33,302 | 26,289 | 79% |
| $25 | 1 in 300 | 83,202 | 65,979 | 79% |
| $10 | 1 in 150 | 166,468 | 132,806 | 80% |
| $5 | 1 in 150 | 166,320 | 133,551 | 80% |
| $4 | 1 in 50 | 499,204 | 401,995 | 81% |
| $2 | 1 in 14 | 1,830,274 | 1,483,479 | 81% |
| $1 | 1 in 10 | 2,496,230 | 2,041,382 | 82% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,591,724
Current Prize Pool
$12,502,260
Payout Percentage
80.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,291,660
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,935,425
Estimated Remaining
20,256,635
% Remaining
81.2%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
20/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Florida
- Game Number
- 1636
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/1/2026
- Payout %
- 62.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LUCKY BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
LUCKY BUCKS scores 37/100 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 Florida at the $1 price point.
How much does LUCKY BUCKS cost?
LUCKY BUCKS costs $1 per ticket in Florida. 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 BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LUCKY BUCKS are 1 in 4.72. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LUCKY BUCKS?
The top prize for LUCKY BUCKS is $10,000. As of our latest update, 18 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LUCKY BUCKS?
LUCKY BUCKS offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (24 total), $200 (1,662 total), $100 (6,243 total), $50 (33,302 total), $25 (83,202 total), $10 (166,468 total), $5 (166,320 total), $4 (499,204 total), $2 (1,830,274 total), and $1 (2,496,230 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 BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 81% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,291,660 out of 5,282,929 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is LUCKY BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LUCKY BUCKS at 37 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 BUCKS released?
LUCKY BUCKS was released by the Florida Lottery on July 1, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is LUCKY BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
LUCKY BUCKS data comes directly from the official Florida Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.