Lady Luck

Game #1655 • DC

Lady Luck - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.91
Expected ROI
-33.1%
Expected Value
$3.35
Weeks in Market
5

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$846,365
Current Prize Pool
$709,930
Payout Percentage
83.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
61,391
Total Prizes Remaining
54,272

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
240,038
Estimated Tickets Remaining
212,202
% Tickets Remaining
88.4%

Should You Play Lady Luck Right Now?

Lady Luck is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 5 weeks. The ROI is -33.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.35 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 2 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -43.4% change since launch. Among the 31 active $5 games in Washington DC, Lady Luck ranks #28 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 20X the Cash ($5.05 EV) and DC LOVE ($3.81 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Lady Luck ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x One-Word Crossword ($3) + 1x MONOPOLY ($2). This combination delivers $3.89 in expected value compared to $3.35 for the single ticket — a 16.3% improvement. It also gives you a 40.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.6% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 2 1 N/A 50.0% 1 in 120,019 1 in 212,202 ↓ 43%
$1,000 4 4 N/A 100.0% 1 in 60,010 1 in 53,051 ↑ 13%
$500 4 4 N/A 100.0% 1 in 60,010 1 in 53,051 ↑ 13%
$200 24 22 N/A 91.7% 1 in 10,002 1 in 9,646 ↑ 4%
$100 34 31 N/A 91.2% 1 in 7,060 1 in 6,845 ↑ 3%
$50 342 303 N/A 88.6% 1 in 702 1 in 700 ↑ 0.22%
$25 7,017 6,195 N/A 88.3% 1 in 34 1 in 34 ↓ 0.13%
$20 11,992 10,566 N/A 88.1% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.33%
$10 17,988 15,871 N/A 88.2% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↓ 0.20%
$5 23,984 21,275 N/A 88.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.34%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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