At a glance
The Minnesota Lottery sells Struck by Luck as a $5 ticket. A ValueScore of 51/100 (Fair) puts it at 8th of the 10 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
56%
ValueScore™
51 / 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 8th of the 10 active $5 games in Minnesota.
Why
→At 1 in 3.76, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 715,075 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 357,538 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 178,769 | 16 | 9 | 56% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 49,316 | 58 | 29 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 13,121 | 218 | 125 | 57% |
| $200 | 1 in 3,929 | 728 | Not reported | - |
| $100 | 1 in 427 | 6,699 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 133 | 21,572 | Not reported | - |
| $40 | 1 in 957 | 2,989 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 454 | 6,306 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 57,732 | Not reported | - |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 35,735 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 67 | 42,950 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 13 | 214,522 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 371,824 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
51
VALUESCORE
Fair
51
out of 100
Expected Value
16/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2089
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 68.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Struck by Luck scratch-off a good buy?
Struck by Luck is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 51/100. 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 Struck by Luck cost?
Struck by Luck costs $5 per ticket in Minnesota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
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.
What are the prizes for Struck by Luck?
Struck by Luck offers 15 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (4 total), $10,000 (8 total), $5,000 (16 total), $1,000 (58 total), $500 (218 total), $200 (728 total), $100 (6,699 total), $50 (21,572 total), $40 (2,989 total), $30 (6,306 total), $25 (57,732 total), $20 (35,735 total), $15 (42,950 total), $10 (214,522 total), and $5 (371,824 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 Struck by Luck?
Based on our latest data, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 171 out of 304 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Struck by Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Struck by Luck at 51 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 Struck by Luck released?
Struck by Luck was released by the Minnesota Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Struck by Luck data updated on ScratchCheck?
Struck by Luck data comes directly from the official Minnesota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.