The Indiana Lottery sells LION'S SHARE at $2 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.17. Its current expected value works out to $0.65 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes are still available (99% remaining). On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 38 (Below Avg). Today it stands at 52nd out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 4th of the 5 active $2 games in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.17
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 52nd out of 59 Indiana scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 3 other $2 Indiana games ranked higher.
Why
↓You get back about $0.65 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 24% per ticket (1 in 4.17).
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$500
12 of 54 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 266K
$100
85 of 535 left
launch odds 1 in 6,016
now ~1 in 38K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $500 | 54 | 12 | 22% |
| $100 | 535 | 85 | 16% |
| $50 | 6,160 | 1,170 | 19% |
| $20 | 32,186 | 32,186 | 100% |
| $10 | 112,592 | 112,592 | 100% |
| $5 | 160,994 | 160,994 | 100% |
| $4 | 136,873 | 136,873 | 100% |
| $2 | 321,798 | 321,798 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,169,198
Current Prize Pool
$3,848,698
Payout Percentage
92.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
765,712
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,218,600
Estimated Remaining
3,195,717
% Remaining
99.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is the lottery’s published print run. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2621
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 64.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LION'S SHARE scratch-off a good buy?
LION'S SHARE scores 38/100 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 Indiana at the $2 price point.
How much does LION'S SHARE cost?
LION'S SHARE costs $2 per ticket in Indiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the LION'S SHARE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LION'S SHARE are 1 in 4.17. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LION'S SHARE?
The top prize for LION'S SHARE is $5,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LION'S SHARE?
LION'S SHARE offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (3 total), $500 (54 total), $100 (535 total), $50 (6,160 total), $20 (32,186 total), $10 (112,592 total), $5 (160,994 total), $4 (136,873 total), and $2 (321,798 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 LION'S SHARE?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 765,712 out of 771,195 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is LION'S SHARE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LION'S SHARE at 38 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 LION'S SHARE released?
LION'S SHARE was released by the Indiana Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is LION'S SHARE data updated on ScratchCheck?
LION'S SHARE data comes directly from the official Indiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.