At a glance
Giant Bucks is a $5 ticket from the Louisiana Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 85/100 (Excellent), good for the top-ranked $5 ticket in Louisiana right now. It went on sale on September 14, 2026, so 97% of its prizes are still unclaimed. Only 0% of its winning tickets pay $5 or less; the rest pay more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.63
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
85 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.63↑
GREAT VALUE
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Louisiana's 8 $5 tickets.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Softer expected value here: only $0.63 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 179K
now ~1 in 174K
$1,000
105 of 108 left
launch odds 1 in 9,924
now ~1 in 9,932
$500
81 of 82 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 13K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 108 | 105 | 97% |
| $500 | 82 | 81 | 99% |
| $250 | 140 | 137 | 98% |
| $100 | 6,874 | 6,706 | 98% |
| $75 | 3,847 | 3,747 | 97% |
| $50 | 9,681 | 9,408 | 97% |
| $30 | 18,229 | 17,748 | 97% |
| $20 | 36,655 | 35,643 | 97% |
| $15 | 73,310 | 71,301 | 97% |
| $10 | 109,965 | 107,011 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,723,245
Current Prize Pool
$5,586,700
Payout Percentage
97.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
251,893
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,071,834
Estimated Remaining
1,042,837
% Remaining
97.3%
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
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
85
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1692
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/14/2026
- Payout %
- 62.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.14 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Giant Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Giant Bucks is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 85/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Giant Bucks cost?
Giant Bucks costs $5 per ticket in Louisiana. 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 Giant Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Giant Bucks are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Giant Bucks?
The top prize for Giant Bucks is $100,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Giant Bucks?
Giant Bucks offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (6 total), $1,000 (108 total), $500 (82 total), $250 (140 total), $100 (6,874 total), $75 (3,847 total), $50 (9,681 total), $30 (18,229 total), $20 (36,655 total), $15 (73,310 total), and $10 (109,965 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 Giant Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 251,893 out of 258,897 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Giant Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Giant Bucks at 85 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 Giant Bucks released?
Giant Bucks was released by the Louisiana Lottery on September 14, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Giant Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Giant 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.