The Louisiana Lottery sells Crawfish Ca$Hout at $1 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.86, 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 $3,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (8% remaining). Its ValueScore is 6/100 (Poor), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.86
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$3,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
8%
ValueScore™
6 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓At $0.58 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.86), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$3,000
1 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 109K
now ~1 in 127K
$300
42 of 465 left
launch odds 1 in 3,277
now ~1 in 3,018
$100
66 of 921 left
launch odds 1 in 1,654
now ~1 in 1,921
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | 14 | 1 | 7% |
| $300 | 465 | 42 | 9% |
| $100 | 921 | 66 | 7% |
| $30 | 19,072 | 1,337 | 7% |
| $15 | 29,304 | 1,766 | 6% |
| $9 | 14,652 | 1,116 | 8% |
| $6 | 14,652 | 1,302 | 9% |
| $5 | 29,304 | 2,086 | 7% |
| $3 | 73,260 | 6,449 | 9% |
| $2 | 131,875 | 11,917 | 9% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,135,150
Current Prize Pool
$160,267
Payout Percentage
7.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
26,082
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,523,702
Estimated Remaining
126,758
% Remaining
8.3%
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
6
VALUESCORE
Poor
6
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1658
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/2/2026
- Payout %
- 58.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Crawfish Ca$Hout scratch-off a good buy?
Crawfish Ca$Hout has a ValueScore of 6/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Louisiana. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Crawfish Ca$Hout cost?
Crawfish Ca$Hout costs $1 per ticket in Louisiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Crawfish Ca$Hout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Crawfish Ca$Hout are 1 in 4.86. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Crawfish Ca$Hout?
The top prize for Crawfish Ca$Hout is $3,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Crawfish Ca$Hout?
Crawfish Ca$Hout offers 10 distinct prize levels: $3,000 (14 total), $300 (465 total), $100 (921 total), $30 (19,072 total), $15 (29,304 total), $9 (14,652 total), $6 (14,652 total), $5 (29,304 total), $3 (73,260 total), and $2 (131,875 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Crawfish Ca$Hout?
Based on our latest data, 8% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 26,082 out of 313,519 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Crawfish Ca$Hout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Crawfish Ca$Hout at 6 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 Crawfish Ca$Hout released?
Crawfish Ca$Hout was released by the Louisiana Lottery on February 2, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Crawfish Ca$Hout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Crawfish Ca$Hout 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.