Cool Cat is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Louisiana Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.78, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.58 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $4,000. Most prizes are still available (70% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 36/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.78
Exp. Value
$0.58
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$4,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
70%
ValueScore™
36 / 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
- Expected value of $0.58 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 21% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.78), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.78 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,129,681
Current Prize Pool
$1,467,260
Payout Percentage
68.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
227,001
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,558,447
Estimated Remaining
1,085,065
% Remaining
69.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | 14 | 10 | 71% |
| $200 | 46 | 30 | 65% |
| $100 | 2,359 | 1,596 | 68% |
| $30 | 13,119 | 8,954 | 68% |
| $20 | 17,547 | 12,001 | 68% |
| $15 | 5,847 | 3,998 | 68% |
| $10 | 23,481 | 16,194 | 69% |
| $5 | 43,929 | 30,416 | 69% |
| $4 | 29,286 | 20,379 | 70% |
| $3 | 43,953 | 30,668 | 70% |
| $2 | 146,454 | 102,755 | 70% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/30/2026
Game Details
- State
- Louisiana
- Game Number
- 1670
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 4/27/2026
- Payout %
- 58.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/28/2026
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Is the Cool Cat scratch-off a good buy?
Cool Cat scores 36/100 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 Cool Cat cost?
Cool Cat 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 Cool Cat scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cool Cat are 1 in 4.78. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cool Cat?
The top prize for Cool Cat is $4,000. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cool Cat?
Cool Cat offers 11 distinct prize levels: $4,000 (14 total), $200 (46 total), $100 (2,359 total), $30 (13,119 total), $20 (17,547 total), $15 (5,847 total), $10 (23,481 total), $5 (43,929 total), $4 (29,286 total), $3 (43,953 total), and $2 (146,454 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 Cool Cat?
Based on our latest data, 70% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 227,001 out of 326,035 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Cool Cat rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cool Cat at 36 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 Cool Cat released?
Cool Cat was released by the Louisiana Lottery on April 27, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Cool Cat data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cool Cat data is collected directly from official Louisiana Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.