40 Years of Play!

Game #1660 • CA

40 Years of Play! - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$40
Top Prize
$15,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.85
Expected ROI
-19.6%
Expected Value
$32.17

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$15,000,000
Current Top Prize
$15,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$684,408,880
Current Prize Pool
$96,498,140
Payout Percentage
14.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
7,475,252
Total Prizes Remaining
1,052,625

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
21,304,468
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,999,981
% Tickets Remaining
14.1%

Should You Play 40 Years of Play! Right Now?

40 Years of Play! is a $40 scratch-off. The ROI is -19.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $32.17 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 7 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.4% change since launch. Among the 2 active $40 games in California, 40 Years of Play! ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 40 Years of Play! ($40) ticket, consider buying 1x 7's ($30) + 1x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $33.99 in expected value compared to $32.17 for the single ticket — a 5.7% improvement. It also gives you a 44.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 35.1% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$15,000,000 7 1 6 14.3% 1 in 3,043,495 1 in 2,999,981 ↑ 1%
$100,000 14 1 13 7.1% 1 in 1,521,748 1 in 2,999,981 ↓ 49%
$40,000 182 34 148 18.7% 1 in 117,058 1 in 88,235 ↑ 33%
$10,000 182 31 151 17.0% 1 in 117,058 1 in 96,774 ↑ 21%
$4,000 3,568 588 2,980 16.5% 1 in 5,971 1 in 5,102 ↑ 17%
$1,000 2,673 430 2,243 16.1% 1 in 7,970 1 in 6,977 ↑ 14%
$400 266,797 36,575 230,222 13.7% 1 in 80 1 in 82 ↓ 3%
$200 235,977 32,496 203,481 13.8% 1 in 90 1 in 92 ↓ 2%
$100 568,406 78,037 490,369 13.7% 1 in 37 1 in 38 ↓ 3%
$80 2,132,781 295,899 1,836,882 13.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 1%
$40 4,264,665 608,533 3,656,132 14.3% 1 in 5 1 in 5 ↑ 1%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how 40 Years of Play! has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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