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
-28.4%
Expected Value
$14.33

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
$123,094,075
Payout Percentage
49.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,497,529
Total Prizes Remaining
2,587,727

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,251,796
Estimated Tickets Remaining
8,591,253
% Tickets Remaining
47.1%

Should You Play MONOPOLY Right Now?

MONOPOLY is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -28.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.33 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 6 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 41.6% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in California, MONOPOLY ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($16.26 EV) and Instant Prize Crossword ($15.47 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MONOPOLY ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $14.57 in expected value compared to $14.33 for the single ticket — a 1.7% 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 May 27, 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 2,147,813 ↑ 42%
$2,500 4,573 2,233 2,340 48.8% 1 in 3,991 1 in 3,847 ↑ 4%
$500 72,952 34,153 38,799 46.8% 1 in 250 1 in 252 ↓ 0.54%
$250 51,300 24,015 27,285 46.8% 1 in 356 1 in 358 ↓ 0.55%
$100 205,023 95,971 109,052 46.8% 1 in 89 1 in 90 ↓ 0.55%
$75 303,827 142,367 161,460 46.9% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.45%
$50 607,481 284,501 322,980 46.8% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.51%
$40 1,214,962 569,115 645,847 46.8% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.49%
$30 1,214,962 572,235 642,727 47.1% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.06%
Ticket 1,822,443 863,133 959,310 47.4% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.62%

* 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 MONOPOLY 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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