Tic Tac Toe Craze

Game #1707 • CA

Tic Tac Toe Craze - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.24
Expected ROI
-53.3%
Expected Value
$0.93

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,888,416
Current Prize Pool
$2,169,661
Payout Percentage
21.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,133,065
Total Prizes Remaining
548,048

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,044,195
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,323,723
% Tickets Remaining
25.7%

Should You Play Tic Tac Toe Craze Right Now?

Tic Tac Toe Craze is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -53.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.93 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 15 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 3.8% change since launch. Among the 8 active $2 games in California, Tic Tac Toe Craze ranks #8 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $pring Green ($1.13 EV) and GOOOAAAL! ($1.11 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Tic Tac Toe Craze ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Rockin' Riches ($1). This combination delivers $1.09 in expected value compared to $0.93 for the single ticket — a 16.5% improvement. It also gives you a 40.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.6% 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
$20,000 15 4 11 26.7% 1 in 602,946 1 in 580,931 ↑ 4%
$1,000 77 25 52 32.5% 1 in 117,457 1 in 92,949 ↑ 26%
$500 233 46 187 19.7% 1 in 38,816 1 in 50,516 ↓ 23%
$100 3,020 526 2,494 17.4% 1 in 2,995 1 in 4,418 ↓ 32%
$75 4,886 893 3,993 18.3% 1 in 1,851 1 in 2,602 ↓ 29%
$50 26,170 4,839 21,331 18.5% 1 in 346 1 in 480 ↓ 28%
$20 90,463 18,163 72,300 20.1% 1 in 100 1 in 128 ↓ 22%
$10 180,926 38,550 142,376 21.3% 1 in 50 1 in 60 ↓ 17%
$5 380,061 87,898 292,163 23.1% 1 in 24 1 in 26 ↓ 10%
$3 633,047 163,962 469,085 25.9% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↑ 0.81%
Ticket 814,167 233,142 581,025 28.6% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 11%

* 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 Tic Tac Toe Craze 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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