Joker's Wild Poker

Game #1668 • CA

Joker's Wild Poker - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$750,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Expected ROI
-38.7%
Expected Value
$6.13

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$750,000
Current Top Prize
$750,000
Top Prizes Remaining
3

Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$104,922,290
Current Prize Pool
$18,218,780
Payout Percentage
17.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,989,265
Total Prizes Remaining
866,522

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,113,178
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,972,170
% Tickets Remaining
17.4%

Should You Play Joker's Wild Poker Right Now?

Joker's Wild Poker is a $10 scratch-off. The ROI is -38.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $6.13 in prize value. There are 3 of the original 14 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.4% change since launch. Among the 13 active $10 games in California, Joker's Wild Poker ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $50 or $100! ($7.29 EV) and $1,000,000 Money Mania ($7.15 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Joker's Wild Poker ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x Cash Crush ($5). This combination delivers $6.81 in expected value compared to $6.13 for the single ticket — a 11.1% improvement. It also gives you a 39.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 9, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$750,000 14 3 11 21.4% 1 in 1,222,370 1 in 990,723 ↑ 23%
$10,000 58 10 48 17.2% 1 in 295,055 1 in 297,217 ↓ 0.73%
$4,000 58 10 48 17.2% 1 in 295,055 1 in 297,217 ↓ 0.73%
$2,000 58 10 48 17.2% 1 in 295,055 1 in 297,217 ↓ 0.73%
$1,000 2,442 427 2,015 17.5% 1 in 7,008 1 in 6,961 ↑ 0.68%
$400 3,286 544 2,742 16.6% 1 in 5,208 1 in 5,464 ↓ 5%
$200 21,476 3,508 17,968 16.3% 1 in 797 1 in 847 ↓ 6%
$100 257,148 43,361 213,787 16.9% 1 in 67 1 in 69 ↓ 3%
$75 164,210 27,428 136,782 16.7% 1 in 104 1 in 108 ↓ 4%
$60 142,817 24,026 118,791 16.8% 1 in 120 1 in 124 ↓ 3%
$40 285,754 48,181 237,573 16.9% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 3%
$20 1,370,648 235,029 1,135,619 17.1% 1 in 12 1 in 13 ↓ 1%
Ticket 2,741,296 483,985 2,257,311 17.7% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 2%

* 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 9, 2026

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