Play Oh!

Game #1668 • LA

Play Oh! - Louisiana Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$135,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.15
Expected ROI
-29.8%
Expected Value
$3.51
Weeks in Market
8

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$135,000
Current Top Prize
$135,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$6,074,875
Current Prize Pool
$4,184,955
Payout Percentage
68.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
411,721
Total Prizes Remaining
287,388

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
1,708,642
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,192,660
% Tickets Remaining
69.8%

Should You Play Play Oh! Right Now?

Play Oh! is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 8 weeks. The ROI is -29.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.51 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -4.4% change since launch. Among the 6 active $5 games in Louisiana, Play Oh! ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Play Oh! ($5) ticket, consider buying 2x Wild Win Doubler! ($2) + 1x Quick 7s ($1). This combination delivers $3.54 in expected value compared to $3.51 for the single ticket — a 0.7% improvement. It also gives you a 51.6% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.1% 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
$135,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 284,774 1 in 298,165 ↓ 4%
$1,000 70 44 26 62.9% 1 in 24,409 1 in 27,106 ↓ 10%
$500 58 41 17 70.7% 1 in 29,459 1 in 29,089 ↑ 1%
$250 130 89 41 68.5% 1 in 13,143 1 in 13,401 ↓ 2%
$100 2,524 1,737 787 68.8% 1 in 677 1 in 687 ↓ 1%
$75 3,239 2,233 1,006 68.9% 1 in 528 1 in 534 ↓ 1%
$50 8,134 5,545 2,589 68.2% 1 in 210 1 in 215 ↓ 2%
$30 21,338 14,720 6,618 69.0% 1 in 80 1 in 81 ↓ 1%
$20 34,202 23,523 10,679 68.8% 1 in 50 1 in 51 ↓ 1%
$15 68,404 47,435 20,969 69.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 0.65%
$10 102,606 71,222 31,384 69.4% 1 in 17 1 in 17 ↓ 0.56%
$5 171,010 120,795 50,215 70.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 1%

* 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 Play Oh! 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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