Feeling Lucky

Game #1685 • CA

Feeling Lucky - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.77
Expected ROI
-43.9%
Expected Value
$2.81

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$250,000
Current Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$45,201,540
Current Prize Pool
$9,859,475
Payout Percentage
21.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,068,611
Total Prizes Remaining
736,482

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
14,637,274
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,513,019
% Tickets Remaining
24.0%

Should You Play Feeling Lucky Right Now?

Feeling Lucky is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -43.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $2.81 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 12 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -65.3% change since launch. Among the 13 active $5 games in California, Feeling Lucky ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cash Crush ($3.38 EV) and California Dreamin' ($3.35 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Feeling Lucky ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3) + 1x $pring Green ($2). This combination delivers $2.93 in expected value compared to $2.81 for the single ticket — a 4.5% improvement. It also gives you a 46.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.0% 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
$250,000 12 1 11 8.3% 1 in 1,219,773 1 in 3,513,019 ↓ 65%
$10,000 25 9 16 36.0% 1 in 585,491 1 in 390,335 ↑ 50%
$1,000 1,085 252 833 23.2% 1 in 13,491 1 in 13,941 ↓ 3%
$500 4,879 1,028 3,851 21.1% 1 in 3,000 1 in 3,417 ↓ 12%
$100 36,636 8,119 28,517 22.2% 1 in 400 1 in 433 ↓ 8%
$50 161,459 35,784 125,675 22.2% 1 in 91 1 in 98 ↓ 8%
$30 158,267 35,230 123,037 22.3% 1 in 92 1 in 100 ↓ 7%
$20 365,746 83,356 282,390 22.8% 1 in 40 1 in 42 ↓ 5%
$15 438,756 102,507 336,249 23.4% 1 in 33 1 in 34 ↓ 3%
$10 804,622 189,075 615,547 23.5% 1 in 18 1 in 19 ↓ 2%
Ticket 1,097,124 281,121 816,003 25.6% 1 in 13 1 in 12 ↑ 7%

* 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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