Lucky Stars is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.77, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (67% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 45/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.77), 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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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.77 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 271,556 | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 162,933 | 15 | 11 | 73% |
| $100 | 1 in 811 | 3,012 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 439 | 5,572 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 172 | 14,241 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 171 | 14,271 | Not reported | - |
| $18 | 1 in 200 | 12,250 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 133 | 18,320 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 57 | 42,750 | Not reported | - |
| $8 | 1 in 67 | 36,360 | Not reported | - |
| $6 | 1 in 25 | 97,788 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 27 | 91,602 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 8 | 311,660 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2087
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Lucky Stars scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Stars is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Minnesota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Minnesota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Lucky Stars cost?
Lucky Stars costs $3 per ticket in Minnesota. 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 Stars scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Stars are 1 in 3.77. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Stars?
The top prize for Lucky Stars is $30,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Stars?
Lucky Stars offers 13 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (9 total), $1,000 (15 total), $100 (3,012 total), $50 (5,572 total), $30 (14,241 total), $25 (14,271 total), $18 (12,250 total), $15 (18,320 total), $10 (42,750 total), $8 (36,360 total), $6 (97,788 total), $5 (91,602 total), and $3 (311,660 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 Stars?
Based on our latest data, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 16 out of 24 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lucky Stars rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Stars at 45 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 Stars released?
Lucky Stars was released by the Minnesota Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Lucky Stars data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Stars data is collected directly from official Minnesota Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.