LUCKY DOG is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Indiana Lottery. The Indiana Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.75. Right now the math works out to $0.69 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $100,000. Prize inventory sits at 27%: most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #48 of the 59 active games we track in Indiana, and it is 13th out of 18 $5 tickets in Indiana.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #48 of the 59 active games we track in Indiana. Check the higher-ranked games in Indiana first.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $2,500 | 36 | 8 | 22% |
| $500 | 713 | 197 | 28% |
| $200 | 1,427 | 376 | 26% |
| $100 | 7,106 | 1,908 | 27% |
| $50 | 20,710 | 5,570 | 27% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,778,000
Current Prize Pool
$763,000
Payout Percentage
27.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
8,060
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,281,100
Estimated Remaining
1,150,381
% Remaining
26.9%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Indiana
- Game Number
- 2587
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/3/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LUCKY DOG scratch-off a good buy?
LUCKY DOG scores 39/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does LUCKY DOG cost?
LUCKY DOG costs $5 per ticket in Indiana. 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 LUCKY DOG scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LUCKY DOG are 1 in 3.75. 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 $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LUCKY DOG?
LUCKY DOG offers 6 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (3 total), $2,500 (36 total), $500 (713 total), $200 (1,427 total), $100 (7,106 total), and $50 (20,710 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, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 8,060 out of 29,995 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is LUCKY DOG rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LUCKY DOG at 39 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 Indiana Lottery on June 3, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LUCKY DOG data updated on ScratchCheck?
LUCKY DOG 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.