LUCKY DOG

Game #2587 • IN

LUCKY DOG - Indiana Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Weeks in Market
40

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Should You Play LUCKY DOG Right Now?

LUCKY DOG is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 40 weeks. The ROI is -86.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.66 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 21.3% change since launch. Among the 16 active $5 games in Indiana, LUCKY DOG ranks #16 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider NEON 9s CROSSWORD ($1.73 EV) and 10 YEARS OF CASH ($1.47 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one LUCKY DOG ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Wild Cherry Crossword Tripler ($3) + 1x FULL OF $200s ($2). This combination delivers $1.69 in expected value compared to $0.66 for the single ticket — a 156.2% improvement. It also gives you a 42.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.7% 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
$100,000 3 1 2 33.3% N/A N/A N/A
$2,500 36 8 28 22.2% N/A N/A N/A
$500 713 197 516 27.6% N/A N/A N/A
$200 1,427 381 1,046 26.7% N/A N/A N/A
$100 7,106 1,946 5,160 27.4% N/A N/A N/A
$50 20,710 5,709 15,001 27.6% N/A N/A N/A

* Odds calculations require complete prize data which is not available for this state's lottery.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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