St. Patrick’s Day is about celebrating luck—whether it’s stumbling upon a four-leaf clover, dodging disaster, or just having fate work in your favor. But for some characters in pop culture, luck isn’t just an occasional stroke of good fortune—it’s practically their superpower. From superheroes to slapstick icons, these characters prove that sometimes, life just bends in your favor. Let’s dive into the luckiest figures in movies, comics, and beyond.
1. Domino (Marvel Comics/Deadpool 2)
Superpower: Probability Manipulation
Domino doesn’t just get lucky—her mutant ability warps reality to keep her safe. Bullets miss, explosions work in her favor, and near-impossible feats happen effortlessly. Zazie Beetz’s portrayal in Deadpool 2 nailed this perfectly, especially in the convoy heist sequence, where she maneuvers through chaos with ease while Deadpool barely survives.
2. Longshot (Marvel Comics)
Superpower: Reality-Altering Luck (With Pure Intentions)
Longshot’s power only works when his motives are good, but he’s basically untouchable when they are. Whether it’s dodging blaster fire, flipping through impossible acrobatics, or making enemies take themselves out, he always comes out on top. A prime example? Longshot #1 (1985), where he escapes a high-speed motorcycle chase by pulling off physics-defying stunts, dodging gunfire, and miraculously landing safely every time.
3. Harry Potter (Harry Potter series)
Superpower: Destiny’s Favorite Child
Harry might not officially have a luck-based ability, but let’s be real—he should have died a dozen times over. From surviving the Killing Curse as a baby to miraculously making it through the Triwizard Tournament, his life is one stroke of luck after another. One of his luckiest moments? In Half-Blood Prince, when he takes Felix Felicis and suddenly everything goes his way—from sneaking into Slughorn’s office to dodging disaster with ease.
4. Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Superpower: Chaotic Plot Armor
Captain Jack Sparrow isn’t just lucky—he has divine levels of plot armor. He escapes death, outsmarts entire fleets, and somehow always finds the Black Pearl again, no matter how many times he loses it. Johnny Depp’s performance leans into this beautifully, particularly in Curse of the Black Pearl, where Jack commandeers a ship with nothing but quick thinking and sheer dumb luck.
5. Mr. Magoo (Mr. Magoo Cartoons & Movies)
Superpower: Blissful Oblivion
Mr. Magoo is practically blind, yet he never gets hurt. He strolls through traffic, construction sites, and disaster zones completely unaware—and yet, he always comes out unscathed. His 1950s cartoon escapades showcase this best, where he unknowingly dodges danger at every turn while frustrating everyone around him.
6. Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)
Superpower: Right Place, Right Time
Katniss is a skilled archer, sure, but let’s not ignore her insane luck. She conveniently finds water when she’s on the verge of collapse, her allies always seem to show up at just the right moment, and sponsors send her exactly what she needs. One of her luckiest breaks? When she drops a tracker jacker nest onto her enemies in The Hunger Games, perfectly eliminating multiple threats without even aiming.
7. Wile E. Coyote (Looney Tunes)
Superpower: Indestructible Persistence
By all logic, Wile E. Coyote should be a smudge on the desert floor by now. He’s crushed, blown up, and sent flying off cliffs every episode, yet he always gets back up. His ridiculous resilience makes him one of pop culture’s greatest examples of luck—just, you know, the bad kind.
8. Jar Jar Binks (Star Wars)
Superpower: Clumsy Survival
Jar Jar Binks is the ultimate example of accidental luck. He stumbles into battles, accidentally takes down enemies, and somehow avoids instant death at every turn. His most absurdly lucky moment? The Phantom Menace, where he bumbles his way through a warzone and, by sheer accident, helps win the battle against the Trade Federation.
9. Maxwell Smart (Get Smart)
Superpower: Clueless Survival
Maxwell Smart doesn’t just survive dangerous missions—he does so completely by accident. Whether dodging bullets by tripping over his own feet or walking through laser fields without noticing, he’s the very definition of dumb luck. Don Adams’ TV portrayal captured this perfectly, but Steve Carell’s Get Smart film adaptation took it to new heights—like when Smart survives a skydiving mishap thanks to an inexplicably well-placed tree.
10. Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
Superpower: Cartoonish Invincibility
Homer has survived everything. Nuclear meltdowns, car crashes, being crushed, electrocuted—you name it. He’s even won a Grammy, been to space, and somehow kept his job at a nuclear plant for decades. One of his luckiest moments? The Simpsons Movie, where he miraculously survives the destruction of Springfield and pulls off an epic motorcycle stunt to save the day—despite his own incompetence.
Honorable Mention: Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)
Superpower: Literal Resurrection & Battlefield Luck
Jon Snow might be a skilled warrior, but his luck is unreal. Surviving White Walkers, being outnumbered in battle, and charming a wildling. But, his luckiest moment? Battle of the Bastards, where he’s caught in a crush of bodies, seemingly doomed—until a last-minute cavalry charge saves him. And, of course, being brought back to life after being stabbed to death is the ultimate stroke of luck.
Some Characters Really Do Have All the Luck
Some characters make their own luck, while others seem to have fate bending in their favor. Whether through superpowers, sheer dumb luck, or pure plot armor, these icons prove that sometimes, fortune really does favor the bold (or the completely oblivious).
Did we miss anyone? Drop your picks for the luckiest characters in pop culture in the comments!
