California Scratchers odds and prizes remaining
All 55 California Scratchers on sale pay back less than they cost: from 65¢ per $1 (Fireball Bingo, $3) to 83¢ (Royal Jackpot, $40). The best chance of winning any prize is 1 in 2.32 ($1 Million California Cash). 3 games still have every top prize; 0 have none left.
Checked 2026-11-09. Source: California Lottery Scratchers games.
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All 55 games, best estimated return first
Prizes claimed as of 2026-11-09. Return is prize money per $1 of tickets. Filter by price:
| Game | Price | Top prize | Top prizes left | Odds of any prize | Return at launch | Estimated return now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set for LifeNo. 1705 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 5 of 6 | 1 in 3.32 | 79¢ | 86¢ |
| Royal JackpotNo. 1718 | $40 | $15,000,000 | 3 of 5 | 1 in 2.43 | 83¢ | 85¢ |
| MONOPOLYNo. 1669 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 4 of 6 | 1 in 3.32 | 78¢ | 82¢ |
| $1 Million California CashNo. 1749 | $40 | $1,000,000 | 35 of 40 | 1 in 2.32 | 82¢ | 82¢ |
| 100XNo. 1696 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 2 of 6 | 1 in 3.00 | 77¢ | 82¢ |
| 2027No. 1753 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 4 of 4 | 1 in 3.00 | 80¢ | 82¢ |
| $5,000,000 Extreme CashNo. 1744 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 4 of 4 | 1 in 3.00 | 77¢ | 81¢ |
| Set For LifeNo. 1748 | $10 | $6,000,000 | 4 of 5 | 1 in 3.76 | 79¢ | 81¢ |
| Golden State RichesNo. 1735 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 6 of 7 | 1 in 2.89 | 78¢ | 79¢ |
| 200XNo. 1740 | $30 | $10,000,000 | 3 of 5 | 1 in 2.71 | 80¢ | 79¢ |
| Crossword XtremeNo. 1726 | $30 | $7,000,000 | 1 of 4 | 1 in 2.72 | 80¢ | 78¢ |
| Show Me $5,000,000!No. 1678 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 2 of 5 | 1 in 3.32 | 78¢ | 78¢ |
| Instant Prize CrosswordNo. 1739 | $20 | $2,000,000 | 9 of 15 | 1 in 3.10 | 78¢ | 78¢ |
| Red Carpet RichesNo. 1714 | $20 | $2,000,000 | 5 of 12 | 1 in 3.10 | 78¢ | 78¢ |
| Mystery CrosswordNo. 1743 | $10 | $750,000 | 17 of 25 | 1 in 3.47 | 77¢ | 78¢ |
| 100X The CashNo. 1722 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 2 of 6 | 1 in 3.32 | 79¢ | 77¢ |
| 7'sNo. 1692 | $30 | $10,000,000 | 1 of 5 | 1 in 2.71 | 80¢ | 76¢ |
| $100 or $200No. 1687 | $20 | $200 | 60571 of 424075 | 1 in 7.94 | 76¢ | 76¢ |
| Neon JackpotNo. 1734 | $10 | $1,000,000 | 5 of 8 | 1 in 3.42 | 74¢ | 76¢ |
| $100 or $200 FrenzyNo. 1731 | $20 | $200 | 210046 of 467736 | 1 in 7.94 | 76¢ | 76¢ |
| Cash KingNo. 1664 | $20 | $5,000,000 | 2 of 6 | 1 in 3.00 | 77¢ | 76¢ |
| $1,000,000 PokerNo. 1725 | $10 | $1,000,000 | 9 of 18 | 1 in 3.50 | 75¢ | 74¢ |
| California Color PopNo. 1721 | $10 | $1,000,000 | 1 of 6 | 1 in 3.50 | 75¢ | 74¢ |
| $1,000,000 Money ManiaNo. 1713 | $10 | $1,000,000 | 2 of 13 | 1 in 3.42 | 74¢ | 74¢ |
| California Dreamin'No. 1680 | $5 | $555,555 | 5 of 12 | 1 in 3.75 | 70¢ | 74¢ |
| Polar PayoutNo. 1752 | $10 | $1,000,000 | 4 of 4 | 1 in 3.61 | 73¢ | 73¢ |
| $50 or $100No. 1738 | $10 | $100 | 108852 of 276255 | 1 in 8.13 | 73¢ | 73¢ |
| California JackpotNo. 1695 | $10 | $1,000,000 | 3 of 8 | 1 in 3.42 | 74¢ | 73¢ |
| Holiday DelightNo. 1751 | $5 | $250,000 | 9 of 10 | 1 in 3.76 | 70¢ | 70¢ |
| LOTERIA™ Extra!No. 1737 | $5 | $100,000 | 11 of 13 | 1 in 3.51 | 71¢ | 70¢ |
| Full of 500'sNo. 1742 | $5 | $500 | 16301 of 29750 | 1 in 4.43 | 70¢ | 69¢ |
| Poker MultiplierNo. 1747 | $5 | $75,000 | 19 of 25 | 1 in 3.62 | 70¢ | 69¢ |
| JAWSNo. 1724 | $5 | $500,000 | 9 of 20 | 1 in 3.81 | 70¢ | 68¢ |
| Set for LifeNo. 1736 | $2 | $1,200,000 | 1 of 2 | 1 in 4.44 | 67¢ | 68¢ |
| Mystery CrosswordNo. 1708 | $10 | $750,000 | 5 of 48 | 1 in 3.47 | 77¢ | 68¢ |
| SuperLotto Plus® MultiplierNo. 1733 | $5 | $500,000 | 5 of 13 | 1 in 3.81 | 70¢ | 67¢ |
| 15XNo. 1746 | $3 | $30,000 | 25 of 28 | 1 in 3.78 | 66¢ | 66¢ |
| LOTERIA™No. 1729 | $3 | $30,000 | 44 of 60 | 1 in 3.74 | 66¢ | 65¢ |
| MEGA CrosswordNo. 1717 | $5 | $75,000 | 15 of 35 | 1 in 3.82 | 69¢ | 65¢ |
| Planetary PayoutNo. 1741 | $2 | $20,000 | 15 of 20 | 1 in 4.09 | 66¢ | 65¢ |
| Festive WishesNo. 1750 | $1 | $5,000 | 80 of 85 | 1 in 4.34 | 65¢ | 65¢ |
| DominoesNo. 1723 | $2 | $30,000 | 10 of 16 | 1 in 4.10 | 66¢ | 64¢ |
| Red, White & Blue 7'sNo. 1730 | $5 | $250,000 | 2 of 18 | 1 in 4.73 | 68¢ | 64¢ |
| Tripling Bonus CrosswordNo. 1720 | $3 | $20,000 | 5 of 20 | 1 in 3.34 | 65¢ | 64¢ |
| MONOPOLYNo. 1665 | $2 | $30,000 | 15 of 28 | 1 in 4.10 | 66¢ | 64¢ |
| GOOOAAAL!No. 1728 | $2 | $20,000 | 11 of 20 | 1 in 4.09 | 66¢ | 64¢ |
| Boo BucksNo. 1745 | $2 | $30,000 | 7 of 10 | 1 in 4.10 | 66¢ | 64¢ |
| Cash CrushNo. 1712 | $5 | $250,000 | 5 of 14 | 1 in 4.53 | 68¢ | 63¢ |
| Fireball BingoNo. 1711 | $3 | $20,000 | 22 of 50 | 1 in 3.61 | 65¢ | 63¢ |
| Poker NightsNo. 1694 | $5 | $75,000 | 3 of 40 | 1 in 3.62 | 70¢ | 62¢ |
| Ca$h DoublerNo. 1732 | $2 | $20,000 | 8 of 15 | 1 in 4.24 | 66¢ | 62¢ |
| 15XNo. 1684 | $3 | $30,000 | 2 of 37 | 1 in 3.78 | 66¢ | 60¢ |
| Straight 8'sNo. 1674 | $1 | $888 | 22 of 90 | 1 in 4.59 | 66¢ | 59¢ |
| LOTERIA™ Extra!No. 1688 | $5 | $100,000 | 3 of 19 | 1 in 3.51 | 71¢ | 58¢ |
| Rockin' RichesNo. 1727 | $1 | $5,000 | 15 of 105 | 1 in 4.34 | 65¢ | 57¢ |
By ticket price
| Ticket price | Games | Average return at launch | Average odds of any prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 3 | 65¢ | 1 in 4.42 |
| $2 | 7 | 66¢ | 1 in 4.17 |
| $3 | 5 | 66¢ | 1 in 3.65 |
| $5 | 12 | 70¢ | 1 in 3.91 |
| $10 | 10 | 75¢ | 1 in 3.97 |
| $20 | 13 | 78¢ | 1 in 3.86 |
| $30 | 3 | 80¢ | 1 in 2.71 |
| $40 | 2 | 82¢ | 1 in 2.38 |
Pricier tickets pay back a bigger share of what they cost, but each one costs more, so the money lost per ticket still grows with the price.
How the numbers are worked out
For each game the California Lottery lists, for every prize amount, how many were printed and how many have been claimed, with the odds of each prize. It does not print the number of tickets, so it is worked out from those odds: odds × prizes printed, taking the middle value over the larger prize levels. From that:
odds of any prize = tickets ÷ all prizes printedreturn at launch = Σ(prize × number printed) ÷ (tickets × price)share sold ≈ claimed ÷ printedfor the most common prize, thenestimated return now = Σ(prize × prizes left) ÷ (tickets left × price)
Worked example, Set for Life ($20): 18,016,710 tickets and 5,434,879 prizes, so 1 in 3.32 wins something. The prize money is 79¢ per $1. Of its most common prize ($20), 1,029,267 of 1,801,671 are claimed (57.1%), which puts about 7,724,040 tickets still unsold, carrying $132,156,825 in unclaimed prizes: 86¢ per $1.
The estimate cannot see winning tickets that were sold but not yet cashed, and games near the end can swing either way. A higher return still means losing money on average.
Questions
Which California Scratchers game has the best odds?
By the chance of winning any prize, $1 Million California Cash ($40): 1 in 2.32. By money paid back, the $40 games pay most: Royal Jackpot returns 83¢ of every $1 at launch, against 65¢ for Fireball Bingo ($3).
Are California Scratchers worth it?
Not as an investment. Every game on sale pays back less than it takes in: between 65¢ and 83¢ per $1 across the prize tables, so the average ticket loses 17¢ to 35¢ of each dollar. Higher-priced games pay back a larger share.
How do I know how many prizes are left?
The California Lottery publishes, for every game, how many prizes of each amount were printed and how many have been claimed. The table below uses the figures as of 2026-11-09. "Top prizes left" is printed minus claimed for the biggest prize.
What does "estimated return now" mean?
An estimate for the tickets still in stores. The share of the most common prize already claimed stands in for the share of tickets sold; the prizes still unclaimed are then spread over the tickets left. Winning tickets that were sold but not yet cashed make it approximate, so treat small differences as noise.
Source: California Lottery Scratchers gamesand each game's page, prizes claimed as of 2026-11-09; fetched 2026-11-09. Not affiliated with the California Lottery. Players must be 18 or older to buy a California Lottery ticket.