Lady Luck
Image Credit: Washington DC Lottery
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $5 a ticket, Lady Luck comes from the Washington DC Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.91. Its current expected value works out to $0.71 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 65% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 56 (Fair). Today it stands at 14th out of 20 Washington DC scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 6th of the 7 active $5 games in Washington DC.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
65%
ValueScore™
56 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 6th of the 7 active $5 games in Washington DC.
Why
→Odds of 1 in 3.91 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- $0.71 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 157K
$1,000
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 39K
$500
4 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 60K
now ~1 in 39K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $500 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| $200 | 24 | 13 | 54% |
| $100 | 34 | 22 | 65% |
| $50 | 342 | 222 | 65% |
| $25 | 7,017 | 4,591 | 65% |
| $20 | 11,992 | 7,759 | 65% |
| $10 | 17,988 | 11,690 | 65% |
| $5 | 23,984 | 15,776 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$846,365
Current Prize Pool
$537,635
Payout Percentage
63.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
40,082
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
240,039
Estimated Remaining
156,721
% Remaining
65.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
56
VALUESCORE
Fair
56
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Washington DC
- Game Number
- 1655
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/4/2026
- Payout %
- 70.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.91 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lady Luck scratch-off a good buy?
Lady Luck is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 56/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Washington DC. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Washington DC rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Lady Luck cost?
Lady Luck costs $5 per ticket in Washington DC. 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 Lady Luck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lady Luck are 1 in 3.91. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lady Luck?
The top prize for Lady Luck is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lady Luck?
Lady Luck offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (2 total), $1,000 (4 total), $500 (4 total), $200 (24 total), $100 (34 total), $50 (342 total), $25 (7,017 total), $20 (11,992 total), $10 (17,988 total), and $5 (23,984 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 Lady Luck?
Based on our latest data, 65% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 40,082 out of 61,391 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Lady Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lady Luck at 56 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 Lady Luck released?
Lady Luck was released by the Washington DC Lottery on March 4, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Lady Luck data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lady Luck data comes directly from the official Washington DC Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.