At a glance
Bonus Bucks costs $2 a ticket from the Louisiana Lottery. With a ValueScore of 60/100 (Good), it is the strongest of Louisiana's 10 $2 tickets. It went on sale on September 13, 2026, so 97% of its prizes are still unclaimed. Only 0% of its winning tickets pay $2 or less; the rest pay more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.64
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is currently the best $2 game Louisiana sells.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 22% per ticket (1 in 4.64).
- Just $0.61 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
7 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 159K
now ~1 in 154K
$1,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 223K
now ~1 in 216K
$100
1,869 of 1,921 left
launch odds 1 in 580
now ~1 in 578
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $100 | 1,921 | 1,869 | 97% |
| $50 | 9,906 | 9,595 | 97% |
| $20 | 28,993 | 28,133 | 97% |
| $10 | 33,264 | 32,194 | 97% |
| $5 | 116,080 | 112,635 | 97% |
| $4 | 49,772 | 48,321 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,524,388
Current Prize Pool
$2,452,709
Payout Percentage
97.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
232,759
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,113,359
Estimated Remaining
1,080,002
% Remaining
97.0%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1691
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/13/2026
- Payout %
- 60.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Louisiana Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Louisiana Lottery
$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.64 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bonus Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Bonus Bucks is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 60/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $2 tickets in Louisiana.
How much does Bonus Bucks cost?
Bonus Bucks costs $2 per ticket in Louisiana. 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 Bonus Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Bonus Bucks are 1 in 4.64. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Bonus Bucks?
The top prize for Bonus Bucks is $20,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Bonus Bucks?
Bonus Bucks offers 8 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (7 total), $1,000 (5 total), $100 (1,921 total), $50 (9,906 total), $20 (28,993 total), $10 (33,264 total), $5 (116,080 total), and $4 (49,772 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 Bonus Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 232,759 out of 239,948 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Bonus Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Bonus Bucks at 60 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 Bonus Bucks released?
Bonus Bucks was released by the Louisiana Lottery on September 13, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Bonus Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Bonus Bucks 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.