Wild Side

Game #1660 • LA

Wild Side - Louisiana Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Expected ROI
-31.9%
Expected Value
$3.41
Weeks in Market
16

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$6,514,240
Current Prize Pool
$2,777,230
Payout Percentage
42.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
440,735
Total Prizes Remaining
196,037

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,833,457
Estimated Tickets Remaining
815,513
% Tickets Remaining
44.5%

Should You Play Wild Side Right Now?

Wild Side is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 16 weeks. The ROI is -31.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.41 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -25.1% change since launch. Among the 6 active $5 games in Louisiana, Wild Side ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider One-Eyed Jack ($3.70 EV) and Ultimate Dash ($3.52 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Wild Side ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Taste Of La ($3) + 1x Cash Grab ($2). This combination delivers $3.52 in expected value compared to $3.41 for the single ticket — a 3.4% improvement. It also gives you a 41.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.0% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 26, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 305,576 1 in 407,757 ↓ 25%
$1,000 105 44 61 41.9% 1 in 17,461 1 in 18,534 ↓ 6%
$250 311 131 180 42.1% 1 in 5,895 1 in 6,225 ↓ 5%
$100 6,765 2,862 3,903 42.3% 1 in 271 1 in 285 ↓ 5%
$50 14,560 6,210 8,350 42.7% 1 in 126 1 in 131 ↓ 4%
$30 16,014 6,698 9,316 41.8% 1 in 114 1 in 122 ↓ 6%
$20 36,634 15,918 20,716 43.5% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 2%
$15 73,268 32,066 41,202 43.8% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 2%
$10 109,902 48,592 61,310 44.2% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.60%
$5 183,170 83,514 99,656 45.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 3%

* 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 Wild Side 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 26, 2026

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