LOTERIA™

Game #1666 • CA

LOTERIA™ - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
27
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Expected ROI
-46.9%
Expected Value
$1.59

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
27

Top prizes are still available! There are 27 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$79,288,735
Current Prize Pool
$17,492,270
Payout Percentage
22.1%
Total Prizes at Launch
12,641,159
Total Prizes Remaining
2,935,695

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
47,277,934
Estimated Tickets Remaining
10,979,499
% Tickets Remaining
23.2%

Should You Play LOTERIA™ Right Now?

LOTERIA™ is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -46.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.59 in prize value. There are 27 of the original 78 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 49.0% change since launch. Among the 7 active $3 games in California, LOTERIA™ ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Tripling Bonus Crossword ($1.77 EV) and Fireball Bingo ($1.70 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one LOTERIA™ ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x $pring Green ($2) + 1x Four Leaf Frenzy ($1). This combination delivers $1.70 in expected value compared to $1.59 for the single ticket — a 6.9% improvement. It also gives you a 40.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.7% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$30,000 78 27 51 34.6% 1 in 606,127 1 in 406,648 ↑ 49%
$3,000 405 126 279 31.1% 1 in 116,736 1 in 87,139 ↑ 34%
$300 5,890 1,263 4,627 21.4% 1 in 8,027 1 in 8,693 ↓ 8%
$75 74,994 15,171 59,823 20.2% 1 in 630 1 in 724 ↓ 13%
$50 114,384 23,258 91,126 20.3% 1 in 413 1 in 472 ↓ 12%
$25 232,825 44,912 187,913 19.3% 1 in 203 1 in 244 ↓ 17%
$20 473,353 99,174 374,179 21.0% 1 in 100 1 in 111 ↓ 10%
$15 473,233 94,232 379,001 19.9% 1 in 100 1 in 117 ↓ 14%
$10 1,514,894 329,897 1,184,997 21.8% 1 in 31 1 in 33 ↓ 6%
$5 5,017,573 1,161,183 3,856,390 23.1% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↓ 0.35%
Ticket 4,733,530 1,166,452 3,567,078 24.6% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 6%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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