Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Game #1659 • LA

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner - Louisiana Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$12,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.55
Expected ROI
-31.8%
Expected Value
$1.36
Weeks in Market
16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$12,000
Current Top Prize
$12,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$2,883,780
Current Prize Pool
$1,251,149
Payout Percentage
43.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
446,583
Total Prizes Remaining
201,551

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,031,952
Estimated Tickets Remaining
917,056
% Tickets Remaining
45.1%

Should You Play Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Right Now?

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 16 weeks. The ROI is -31.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.36 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -36.7% change since launch. Among the 8 active $2 games in Louisiana, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Wild Win Doubler! ($1.42 EV) and Cash Grab ($1.41 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Winner Winner Chicken Dinner ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Quick 7s ($1). This combination delivers $1.41 in expected value compared to $1.36 for the single ticket — a 3.1% improvement. It also gives you a 37.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$12,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 290,279 1 in 458,528 ↓ 37%
$1,000 13 7 6 53.8% 1 in 156,304 1 in 131,008 ↑ 19%
$500 103 43 60 41.7% 1 in 19,728 1 in 21,327 ↓ 7%
$100 2,387 1,023 1,364 42.9% 1 in 851 1 in 896 ↓ 5%
$50 13,184 5,557 7,627 42.1% 1 in 154 1 in 165 ↓ 7%
$20 16,260 7,171 9,089 44.1% 1 in 125 1 in 128 ↓ 2%
$10 48,780 21,155 27,625 43.4% 1 in 42 1 in 43 ↓ 4%
$5 65,063 28,782 36,281 44.2% 1 in 31 1 in 32 ↓ 2%
$3 97,493 43,997 53,496 45.1% 1 in 21 1 in 21 ↓ 0.01%
$2 203,293 93,814 109,479 46.1% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 2%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Winner Winner Chicken Dinner has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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