Winter Double Match

Game #1701 • CA

Winter Double Match - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Overall Odds
1 in 4.27
Expected ROI
-50.2%
Expected Value
$1.00

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
6

Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,723,492
Current Prize Pool
$3,474,683
Payout Percentage
25.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,850,542
Total Prizes Remaining
817,344

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,171,814
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,490,058
% Tickets Remaining
28.7%

Should You Play Winter Double Match Right Now?

Winter Double Match is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -50.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.00 in prize value. There are 6 of the original 20 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 4.6% change since launch. Among the 7 active $2 games in California, Winter Double Match ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set for Life ($1.36 EV) and $pring Green ($1.16 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Winter Double Match ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Four Leaf Frenzy ($1). This combination delivers $1.09 in expected value compared to $1.00 for the single ticket — a 9.0% improvement. It also gives you a 39.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.4% 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
$20,000 20 6 14 30.0% 1 in 608,591 1 in 581,676 ↑ 5%
$1,000 104 33 71 31.7% 1 in 117,037 1 in 105,759 ↑ 11%
$500 305 54 251 17.7% 1 in 39,908 1 in 64,631 ↓ 38%
$100 10,117 2,047 8,070 20.2% 1 in 1,203 1 in 1,705 ↓ 29%
$50 17,222 3,510 13,712 20.4% 1 in 707 1 in 994 ↓ 29%
$20 146,094 34,764 111,330 23.8% 1 in 83 1 in 100 ↓ 17%
$10 364,862 93,922 270,940 25.7% 1 in 33 1 in 37 ↓ 10%
$5 486,745 128,826 357,919 26.5% 1 in 25 1 in 27 ↓ 8%
$3 729,989 211,951 518,038 29.0% 1 in 17 1 in 16 ↑ 1%
Ticket 1,095,084 342,231 752,853 31.3% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 9%

* 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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