The Louisiana Lottery sells Lucky 13 Crossword at $3 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.74 overall odds. The expected value is $0.61 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Prize inventory sits at 98%: most prizes are still available. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 76 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 90% of Louisiana's 39 active games. At its own price point it is the strongest of Louisiana's 5 $3 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.61
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.61↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is the strongest of Louisiana's 5 $3 tickets, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- Winning tickets come up at a 27% clip (1 in 3.74), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
7 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 196K
now ~1 in 192K
$1,000
92 of 93 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
$100
4,453 of 4,568 left
launch odds 1 in 301
now ~1 in 302
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 93 | 92 | 99% |
| $100 | 4,568 | 4,453 | 97% |
| $50 | 3,693 | 3,598 | 97% |
| $40 | 7,321 | 7,140 | 98% |
| $20 | 29,348 | 28,631 | 98% |
| $10 | 87,999 | 85,938 | 98% |
| $5 | 234,712 | 229,438 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,017,800
Current Prize Pool
$3,931,990
Payout Percentage
97.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
359,297
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,375,351
Estimated Remaining
1,343,770
% Remaining
97.7%
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
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1688
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 8/17/2026
- Payout %
- 60.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky 13 Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 13 Crossword is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $3 tickets in Louisiana.
How much does Lucky 13 Crossword cost?
Lucky 13 Crossword costs $3 per ticket in Louisiana. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Lucky 13 Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 13 Crossword are 1 in 3.74. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 13 Crossword?
The top prize for Lucky 13 Crossword is $50,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 13 Crossword?
Lucky 13 Crossword offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (7 total), $1,000 (93 total), $100 (4,568 total), $50 (3,693 total), $40 (7,321 total), $20 (29,348 total), $10 (87,999 total), and $5 (234,712 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 Lucky 13 Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 359,297 out of 367,741 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Lucky 13 Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 13 Crossword at 76 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 Lucky 13 Crossword released?
Lucky 13 Crossword was released by the Louisiana Lottery on August 17, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Lucky 13 Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 13 Crossword 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.