The Louisiana Lottery sells Cool Cat at $1 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.78, so roughly one winning ticket in every 5. The expected value is $0.58 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $4,000. About half the prizes remain (56% remaining). Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 31/100 (Below Avg).
Overall Odds
1 in 4.78
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$4,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.58 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.78), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$4,000
7 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 111K
now ~1 in 124K
$200
25 of 46 left
launch odds 1 in 34K
now ~1 in 35K
$100
1,258 of 2,359 left
launch odds 1 in 661
now ~1 in 689
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | 14 | 7 | 50% |
| $200 | 46 | 25 | 54% |
| $100 | 2,359 | 1,258 | 53% |
| $30 | 13,119 | 7,087 | 54% |
| $20 | 17,547 | 9,475 | 54% |
| $15 | 5,847 | 3,173 | 54% |
| $10 | 23,481 | 12,815 | 55% |
| $5 | 43,929 | 24,257 | 55% |
| $4 | 29,286 | 16,227 | 55% |
| $3 | 43,953 | 24,551 | 56% |
| $2 | 146,454 | 82,453 | 56% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,129,681
Current Prize Pool
$1,161,407
Payout Percentage
54.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
181,328
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,558,447
Estimated Remaining
866,748
% Remaining
55.6%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1670
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/27/2026
- Payout %
- 58.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.78 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cool Cat scratch-off a good buy?
Cool Cat scores 31/100 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 Louisiana at the $1 price point.
How much does Cool Cat cost?
Cool Cat 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 Cool Cat scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cool Cat are 1 in 4.78. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cool Cat?
The top prize for Cool Cat is $4,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cool Cat?
Cool Cat offers 11 distinct prize levels: $4,000 (14 total), $200 (46 total), $100 (2,359 total), $30 (13,119 total), $20 (17,547 total), $15 (5,847 total), $10 (23,481 total), $5 (43,929 total), $4 (29,286 total), $3 (43,953 total), and $2 (146,454 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 Cool Cat?
Based on our latest data, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 181,328 out of 326,035 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cool Cat rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cool Cat at 31 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 Cool Cat released?
Cool Cat was released by the Louisiana Lottery on April 27, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Cool Cat data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cool Cat 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.