The Louisiana Lottery sells Color Me Happy at $1 a ticket. The printed overall odds are 1 in 4.81, 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 $1,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (28% remaining). Its ValueScore is 22/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.81
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.58↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.58 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.81).
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
10 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 27K
now ~1 in 23K
$200
9 of 65 left
launch odds 1 in 13K
now ~1 in 25K
$100
165 of 743 left
launch odds 1 in 1,107
now ~1 in 1,381
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 30 | 10 | 33% |
| $200 | 65 | 9 | 14% |
| $100 | 743 | 165 | 22% |
| $40 | 7,046 | 1,687 | 24% |
| $20 | 7,766 | 2,050 | 26% |
| $10 | 7,766 | 2,039 | 26% |
| $5 | 46,596 | 12,108 | 26% |
| $4 | 31,064 | 8,693 | 28% |
| $2 | 69,894 | 20,619 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$1,129,144
Current Prize Pool
$293,720
Payout Percentage
26.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
47,380
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
822,366
Estimated Remaining
227,898
% Remaining
27.7%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/16/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1625
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/11/2026
- Payout %
- 58.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/16/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Color Me Happy scratch-off a good buy?
Color Me Happy scores 22/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Louisiana at the $1 price point.
How much does Color Me Happy cost?
Color Me Happy 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 Color Me Happy scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Color Me Happy are 1 in 4.81. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Color Me Happy?
The top prize for Color Me Happy is $1,000. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Color Me Happy?
Color Me Happy offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (30 total), $200 (65 total), $100 (743 total), $40 (7,046 total), $20 (7,766 total), $10 (7,766 total), $5 (46,596 total), $4 (31,064 total), and $2 (69,894 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 Color Me Happy?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 47,380 out of 170,970 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Color Me Happy rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Color Me Happy at 22 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 Color Me Happy released?
Color Me Happy was released by the Louisiana Lottery on May 11, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Color Me Happy data updated on ScratchCheck?
Color Me Happy 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.