LUCKY FOR LIFE V18

Game #1904 · $5 ticket

Serious Score 16Overall odds: 1 in 5High Confidence

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Key Metrics

Serious Score16

Current Rate48¢Original: 50¢ · Shift: -2¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#19by rate, $5 games

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

1.1Mof 4.8M printed

Win Probabilities

Top Prize$1K

1 of 12 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 5(21.1864%)

Any Prize

1 in 5

≥ $500

1 in 1,112,842

≥ $1K

1 in 1,112,842

About This Game

LUCKY FOR LIFE V18 is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 5.

At 48¢ per dollar, LUCKY FOR LIFE V18 sits below average for California scratchers at the $5 price point. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Only 1 of the original 12 top prizes of $1K remain — the biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 5 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.

Ranked #19 among $5 games in California, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our California rankings for the current top picks.

Roughly 23% of printed tickets are still in circulation.