Red Carpet Riches

Game #1714 • CA

Red Carpet Riches - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Expected ROI
-34.1%
Expected Value
$13.18

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
9

Top prizes are still available! There are 9 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$189,259,550
Current Prize Pool
$138,911,425
Payout Percentage
73.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,690,723
Total Prizes Remaining
3,400,571

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
14,541,241
Estimated Tickets Remaining
10,541,769
% Tickets Remaining
72.5%

Should You Play Red Carpet Riches Right Now?

Red Carpet Riches is a $20 scratch-off. The ROI is -34.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $13.18 in prize value. There are 9 of the original 12 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 3.5% change since launch. Among the 13 active $20 games in California, Red Carpet Riches ranks #11 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($15.92 EV) and $100 or $200 ($15.21 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Red Carpet Riches ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $14.58 in expected value compared to $13.18 for the single ticket — a 10.6% improvement. It also gives you a 23.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 32.3% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$2,000,000 12 9 3 75.0% 1 in 1,211,770 1 in 1,171,308 ↑ 3%
$25,000 24 20 4 83.3% 1 in 605,885 1 in 527,088 ↑ 15%
$10,000 24 17 7 70.8% 1 in 605,885 1 in 620,104 ↓ 2%
$5,000 124 104 20 83.9% 1 in 117,268 1 in 101,363 ↑ 16%
$2,000 3,657 3,110 547 85.0% 1 in 3,976 1 in 3,390 ↑ 17%
$1,000 9,713 7,431 2,282 76.5% 1 in 1,497 1 in 1,419 ↑ 6%
$500 25,488 18,425 7,063 72.3% 1 in 571 1 in 572 ↓ 0.29%
$250 36,407 26,310 10,097 72.3% 1 in 399 1 in 401 ↓ 0.32%
$200 78,774 56,735 22,039 72.0% 1 in 185 1 in 186 ↓ 0.65%
$100 363,962 262,752 101,210 72.2% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.42%
$50 679,182 490,202 188,980 72.2% 1 in 21 1 in 22 ↓ 0.44%
$25 1,552,668 1,125,925 426,743 72.5% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.03%
Ticket 1,940,688 1,409,531 531,157 72.6% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.19%

* 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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