MONOPOLY

Game #1669 • CA

MONOPOLY - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Expected ROI
-28.7%
Expected Value
$14.27

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$249,444,215
Current Prize Pool
$126,506,380
Payout Percentage
50.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,497,529
Total Prizes Remaining
2,670,911

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,251,796
Estimated Tickets Remaining
8,867,424
% Tickets Remaining
48.6%

Should You Play MONOPOLY Right Now?

MONOPOLY is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -28.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.27 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 37.2% change since launch. Among the 13 active $20 games in California, MONOPOLY ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($15.92 EV) and $100 or $200 ($15.21 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MONOPOLY ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $14.58 in expected value compared to $14.27 for the single ticket — a 2.2% improvement. It also gives you a 23.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 30.1% with the single ticket.

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
$5,000,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 3,041,966 1 in 2,216,856 ↑ 37%
$2,500 4,573 2,330 2,243 51.0% 1 in 3,991 1 in 3,806 ↑ 5%
$500 72,952 35,279 37,673 48.4% 1 in 250 1 in 251 ↓ 0.46%
$250 51,300 24,828 26,472 48.4% 1 in 356 1 in 357 ↓ 0.38%
$100 205,023 99,090 105,933 48.3% 1 in 89 1 in 89 ↓ 0.52%
$75 303,827 146,988 156,839 48.4% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.42%
$50 607,481 293,733 313,748 48.4% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.48%
$40 1,214,962 587,477 627,485 48.4% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.47%
$30 1,214,962 590,535 624,427 48.6% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.04%
Ticket 1,822,443 890,647 931,796 48.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.59%

* 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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