At a glance
Lucky Bucks is one of the Louisiana Lottery's $1 games. It went on sale on September 13, 2026, so 98% of its prizes are still unclaimed. Only 0% of its winning tickets pay $1 or less; the rest pay more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.83
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
13
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58→
AVERAGE
A typical $1 ticket, ranked #24 of the 39 active games we track in Louisiana.
Why
→The return of $0.58 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- At 1 in 4.83, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
13 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 120K
$100
1,770 of 1,829 left
launch odds 1 in 871
now ~1 in 878
$50
8,930 of 9,172 left
launch odds 1 in 174
now ~1 in 174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| $100 | 1,829 | 1,770 | 97% |
| $50 | 9,172 | 8,930 | 97% |
| $20 | 15,186 | 14,776 | 97% |
| $10 | 30,372 | 29,603 | 97% |
| $5 | 75,938 | 73,991 | 97% |
| $4 | 60,736 | 59,237 | 98% |
| $2 | 136,666 | 133,366 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,209,906
Current Prize Pool
$2,153,685
Payout Percentage
97.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
321,686
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,593,475
Estimated Remaining
1,553,743
% Remaining
97.5%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1690
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 9/13/2026
- Payout %
- 58.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucky Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Bucks is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Louisiana. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Louisiana rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Lucky Bucks cost?
Lucky Bucks 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 Lucky Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Bucks are 1 in 4.83. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Bucks?
The top prize for Lucky Bucks is $5,000. As of our latest update, 13 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Bucks?
Lucky Bucks offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (13 total), $100 (1,829 total), $50 (9,172 total), $20 (15,186 total), $10 (30,372 total), $5 (75,938 total), $4 (60,736 total), and $2 (136,666 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 Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 321,686 out of 329,912 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Lucky Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Bucks at 42 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 Bucks released?
Lucky Bucks was released by the Louisiana Lottery on September 13, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Lucky Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 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.