LUCKY FOR LIFE V18

Game #1904 • WA

LUCKY FOR LIFE V18 - Washington Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.72
Expected ROI
-52.1%
Expected Value
$2.39

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$12,036,630
Current Prize Pool
$2,661,270
Payout Percentage
22.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,021,280
Total Prizes Remaining
235,438

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,820,441
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,111,267
% Tickets Remaining
23.1%

Should You Play LUCKY FOR LIFE V18 Right Now?

LUCKY FOR LIFE V18 is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -52.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.39 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 12 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -63.9% change since launch. Among the 20 active $5 games in Washington, LUCKY FOR LIFE V18 ranks #20 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider WITCHES BREW BUCKS ($3.55 EV) and HIGH CARD POKER ($3.38 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one LUCKY FOR LIFE V18 ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x LOTERIA EXTRA! 4TH EDITION ($3) + 1x CELEBRATE ($2). This combination delivers $3.23 in expected value compared to $2.39 for the single ticket — a 35.0% improvement. It also gives you a 41.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.2% 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
$1,000 12 1 11 8.3% 1 in 401,703 1 in 1,111,267 ↓ 64%
$100 2,899 583 2,316 20.1% 1 in 1,663 1 in 1,906 ↓ 13%
$50 49,827 10,295 39,532 20.7% 1 in 97 1 in 108 ↓ 10%
$20 100,474 21,257 79,217 21.2% 1 in 48 1 in 52 ↓ 8%
$15 120,622 26,362 94,260 21.9% 1 in 40 1 in 42 ↓ 5%
$10 337,468 76,390 261,078 22.6% 1 in 14 1 in 15 ↓ 2%
$5 409,978 100,550 309,428 24.5% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 6%

* 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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