At the start of each game, one contestant is chosen at random and asked a series of 13 true/false questions, but is not immediately told which of their responses are correct.
The contestant must then choose a Lucky Range that they believe contains their actual number of correct answers given, with cash values set according to the table below.
[4] Lucky 13 was picked up without a traditional order, with producer Studio 1 instead pre-funding the program, and entering into a revenue sharing agreement with ABC on commercial advertising and product placement sold within.
[4] While launching as one of ABC's highest-rated premieres for a summer series, advertising revenue fell below Studio 1's expectations.
On November 14, 2024, it was reported that Lucky 13 had not been renewed for a second season by ABC, and that Studio 1 was restructuring its operations "to unlock and protect the value" of the format.