Lucky Slingo is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.86, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (33% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
33%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.86), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.86 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 602,833 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 120,567 | 30 | 14 | 47% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,744 | 308 | 98 | 32% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,194 | 3,030 | Not reported | - |
| $90 | 1 in 2,987 | 1,211 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 610 | 2,246 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 36,170 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 36,170 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 80 | 45,167 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 72,340 | Not reported | - |
| $6 | 1 in 19 | 189,933 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 144,680 | Not reported | - |
| $3 | 1 in 9 | 406,915 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2057
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Lucky Slingo scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky Slingo is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Slingo cost?
Lucky Slingo 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 Slingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky Slingo are 1 in 3.86. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky Slingo?
The top prize for Lucky Slingo is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky Slingo?
Lucky Slingo offers 13 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (6 total), $1,000 (30 total), $500 (308 total), $100 (3,030 total), $90 (1,211 total), $50 (2,246 total), $30 (36,170 total), $20 (36,170 total), $15 (45,167 total), $10 (72,340 total), $6 (189,933 total), $5 (144,680 total), and $3 (406,915 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 Slingo?
Based on our latest data, 33% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 114 out of 344 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Lucky Slingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky Slingo at 40 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 Slingo released?
Lucky Slingo was released by the Minnesota Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Lucky Slingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky Slingo 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.