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Struck by LuckMinnesota Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

Image Credit: Minnesota Lottery
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
$5MinnesotaGame #2089GREEN
At a glance

The Minnesota Lottery sells Struck by Luck as a $5 ticket. At a ValueScore of 53/100 (Fair), it is 9th of the 9 active $5 games in Minnesota. It pays back about $0.68 per $1 on average, in line with Minnesota's other $5 games.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68
→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 9th of the 9 active $5 games in Minnesota.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.76), lower than most games.
  • Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
  • The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$100,0001 in 715,07543
75%
$10,0001 in 357,53885
63%
$5,0001 in 178,769169
56%
$1,0001 in 49,3165828
48%
$5001 in 13,121218112
51%
$2001 in 3,929728Not reported-
$1001 in 4276,699Not reported-
$501 in 13321,572Not reported-
$401 in 9572,989Not reported-
$301 in 4546,306Not reported-
$251 in 5057,732Not reported-
$201 in 8035,735Not reported-
$151 in 6742,950Not reported-
$101 in 13214,522Not reported-
$51 in 8371,824Not reported-
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since its launch on May 6, one $100,000 top prize has been reported claimed, leaving 3. The most recent was on May 17.

40
May 6October 9
  • May 17, 20261 claimed · 3 left

From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.

ValueScore™ Breakdown

53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 10/9/2026

Game Details

Game Number
2089
Ticket Price
$5
Start Date
5/5/2026
Payout %
68.1%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/9/2026

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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.76 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Struck by Luck scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Struck by Luck scores 53/100 (Fair) and is 9th of the 9 active $5 games in Minnesota. It pays back about $0.68 for every $1 spent. Higher-rated $5 tickets are listed on the Minnesota rankings page.
What are the odds of winning the Struck by Luck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Struck by Luck are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Struck by Luck?
The top prize for Struck by Luck is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.

Every $5 ticket in Minnesota

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$500 Cash Crossword711 in 3.4767.9%$500 · 2,217
Platinum Cash691 in 3.7268.2%$100K · 3
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Forest Fortune581 in 3.7668.0%$100K · 4
Jumanji561 in 3.9067.9%$100K · 3
Ghostbusters™551 in 3.9768.0%$100K · 3
Peppermint Bark 7s541 in 3.6563.0%$100K · 4
$500 Frenzy531 in 3.9867.5%$500 · 2,494
Struck by Luck (this game)531 in 3.7668.1%$100K · 3