Celebrate 2026

Game #1700 • CA

Celebrate 2026 - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$25
Top Prize
$7,500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 2.93
Expected ROI
-25.9%
Expected Value
$18.52

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$7,500,000
Current Top Prize
$7,500,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$155,604,215
Current Prize Pool
$69,511,715
Payout Percentage
44.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
3,136,962
Total Prizes Remaining
1,281,295

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,191,298
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,754,194
% Tickets Remaining
40.8%

Should You Play Celebrate 2026 Right Now?

Celebrate 2026 is a $25 scratch-off. The ROI is -25.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $18.52 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds have improved by 63.2% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 1 active $25 games in California, Celebrate 2026 ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Celebrate 2026 ($25) ticket, consider buying 1x 100X ($20) + 1x Red, White & Blue 7's ($5). This combination delivers $19.70 in expected value compared to $18.52 for the single ticket — a 6.4% improvement. It also gives you a 47.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 34.1% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$7,500,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 3,063,766 1 in 1,877,097 ↑ 63%
$250,000 15 6 9 40.0% 1 in 612,753 1 in 625,699 ↓ 2%
$25,000 157 74 83 47.1% 1 in 58,543 1 in 50,732 ↑ 15%
$2,500 1,319 614 705 46.6% 1 in 6,968 1 in 6,114 ↑ 14%
$1,000 1,535 690 845 45.0% 1 in 5,988 1 in 5,441 ↑ 10%
$500 7,710 3,119 4,591 40.5% 1 in 1,192 1 in 1,204 ↓ 0.96%
$250 84,445 34,212 50,233 40.5% 1 in 109 1 in 110 ↓ 0.81%
$150 30,776 12,470 18,306 40.5% 1 in 299 1 in 301 ↓ 0.80%
$100 61,441 24,865 36,576 40.5% 1 in 150 1 in 151 ↓ 0.92%
$75 191,979 77,527 114,452 40.4% 1 in 48 1 in 48 ↓ 1%
$50 919,194 372,949 546,245 40.6% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.66%
$40 612,796 250,131 362,665 40.8% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.07%
Ticket 1,225,592 504,636 720,956 41.2% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.81%

* 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 Celebrate 2026 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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