The Louisiana Lottery sells 5 Star Luck at $1 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.99, so roughly one winning ticket in every 5. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000. Most prizes are still available (85% remaining). Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 47/100 (Fair).
Overall Odds
1 in 4.99
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
85%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A leaner 20% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.99), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
12 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 107K
now ~1 in 120K
$100
1,084 of 1,292 left
launch odds 1 in 1,321
now ~1 in 1,331
$50
6,512 of 7,810 left
launch odds 1 in 219
now ~1 in 222
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 | 16 | 12 | 75% |
| $100 | 1,292 | 1,084 | 84% |
| $50 | 7,810 | 6,512 | 83% |
| $20 | 13,646 | 11,430 | 84% |
| $10 | 13,651 | 11,450 | 84% |
| $5 | 100,916 | 85,297 | 85% |
| $4 | 54,616 | 46,170 | 85% |
| $2 | 150,106 | 127,258 | 85% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,032,386
Current Prize Pool
$1,702,781
Payout Percentage
83.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
289,213
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,706,844
Estimated Remaining
1,443,172
% Remaining
84.6%
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
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1682
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 7/20/2026
- Payout %
- 59.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5 Star Luck scratch-off a good buy?
5 Star Luck is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Louisiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Louisiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 5 Star Luck cost?
5 Star Luck costs $1 per ticket in Louisiana. 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 5 Star Luck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5 Star Luck are 1 in 4.99. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5 Star Luck?
The top prize for 5 Star Luck is $5,000. As of our latest update, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5 Star Luck?
5 Star Luck offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (16 total), $100 (1,292 total), $50 (7,810 total), $20 (13,646 total), $10 (13,651 total), $5 (100,916 total), $4 (54,616 total), and $2 (150,106 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 5 Star Luck?
Based on our latest data, 85% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 289,213 out of 342,053 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 5 Star Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5 Star Luck at 47 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 5 Star Luck released?
5 Star Luck was released by the Louisiana Lottery on July 20, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is 5 Star Luck data updated on ScratchCheck?
5 Star Luck data comes directly from the official Louisiana Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.