It'S A Louisiana Thing! is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Louisiana Lottery. About 1 ticket in every 3 wins something, per the published overall odds of 1 in 3.26. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.64 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $235,000. 48% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 73/100 (Good).
Overall Odds
1 in 3.26
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$235,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 31% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.26), better than most games.
- At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$235,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 214K
now ~1 in 257K
$10,000
7 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 97K
now ~1 in 73K
$1,000
20 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 36K
now ~1 in 26K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $235,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $10,000 | 11 | 7 | 64% |
| $1,000 | 30 | 20 | 67% |
| $500 | 742 | 355 | 48% |
| $100 | 15,299 | 7,261 | 47% |
| $50 | 36,818 | 17,366 | 47% |
| $30 | 21,134 | 10,140 | 48% |
| $20 | 127,103 | 61,034 | 48% |
| $15 | 127,197 | 61,591 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,140,835
Current Prize Pool
$4,780,645
Payout Percentage
47.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
157,776
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,070,385
Estimated Remaining
514,350
% Remaining
48.1%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1669
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/30/2026
- Payout %
- 63.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.26 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the It'S A Louisiana Thing! scratch-off a good buy?
It'S A Louisiana Thing! is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Louisiana.
How much does It'S A Louisiana Thing! cost?
It'S A Louisiana Thing! costs $10 per ticket in Louisiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the It'S A Louisiana Thing! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with It'S A Louisiana Thing! are 1 in 3.26. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for It'S A Louisiana Thing!?
The top prize for It'S A Louisiana Thing! is $235,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for It'S A Louisiana Thing!?
It'S A Louisiana Thing! offers 9 distinct prize levels: $235,000 (5 total), $10,000 (11 total), $1,000 (30 total), $500 (742 total), $100 (15,299 total), $50 (36,818 total), $30 (21,134 total), $20 (127,103 total), and $15 (127,197 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 It'S A Louisiana Thing!?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 157,776 out of 328,339 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is It'S A Louisiana Thing! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates It'S A Louisiana Thing! at 73 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 It'S A Louisiana Thing! released?
It'S A Louisiana Thing! was released by the Louisiana Lottery on March 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is It'S A Louisiana Thing! data updated on ScratchCheck?
It'S A Louisiana Thing! 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.