Lady Luck

Game #1869 • CT

Lady Luck - Connecticut Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.98
Expected ROI
-31.2%
Expected Value
$3.44
Weeks in Market
12

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$7,164,215
Current Prize Pool
$4,381,410
Payout Percentage
61.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
526,472
Total Prizes Remaining
320,282

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,095,358
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,274,722
% Tickets Remaining
60.8%

Should You Play Lady Luck Right Now?

Lady Luck is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 12 weeks. The ROI is -31.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.44 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.3% change since launch. Among the 10 active $5 games in Connecticut, Lady Luck ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Blackjack Tripler ($3.59 EV) and UCONN® ($3.50 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Lady Luck ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA™ ($3) + 1x Green & Gold ($2). This combination delivers $3.56 in expected value compared to $3.44 for the single ticket — a 3.5% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 25.1% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$50,000 4 3 1 75.0% 1 in 523,840 1 in 424,907 ↑ 23%
$5,000 16 13 3 81.3% 1 in 130,960 1 in 98,056 ↑ 34%
$1,000 52 38 14 73.1% 1 in 40,295 1 in 33,545 ↑ 20%
$500 109 64 45 58.7% 1 in 19,223 1 in 19,918 ↓ 3%
$200 281 162 119 57.7% 1 in 7,457 1 in 7,869 ↓ 5%
$100 6,701 4,059 2,642 60.6% 1 in 313 1 in 314 ↓ 0.43%
$50 20,939 12,500 8,439 59.7% 1 in 100 1 in 102 ↓ 2%
$25 54,426 32,725 21,701 60.1% 1 in 38 1 in 39 ↓ 1%
$20 25,151 15,110 10,041 60.1% 1 in 83 1 in 84 ↓ 1%
$10 209,366 126,949 82,417 60.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.33%
$5 209,427 128,659 80,768 61.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.98%

* 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 Lady Luck 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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