Best California Scratch Off Tickets: Odds, Remaining Prizes & More
Find the best scratch-off tickets to buy in California right now. We rank all 54 active California Lottery scratch-off games by ROI, odds, and remaining prizes — updated daily from official sources. Use the tabs below to filter by best value, best odds, newest releases, or games to avoid.
Best Value
40 Years of Play!
100X
7's
Best Odds
Royal Jackpot
7's
200X
Royal Jackpot
$40
7's
$30
200X
$30
Crossword Xtreme
$30
40 Years of Play!
$40
Golden State Riches
$20
Cash King
$20
100X
$20
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash
$20
Red Carpet Riches
$20
Instant Prize Crossword
$20
Instant Prize Crossword
$20
Power 10'S
$10
Show Me $5,000,000!
$20
100X The Cash
$20
MONOPOLY
$20
set for life
$20
Tripling Bonus Crossword
$3
California Jackpot
$10
Neon Jackpot
$10
$1,000,000 Money Mania
$10
$5,000,000 Superstar
$20
Mystery Crossword
$10
Mystery Crossword
$10
$1,000,000 Poker
$10
LOTERIA™ Grande
$10
California Color Pop
$10
LOTERIA™ Extra!
$5
LOTERIA™ Extra!
$5
Fireball Bingo
$3
Poker Night
$5
LOTERIA™
$3
California Dreamin'
$5
15X
$3
SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier
$5
JAWS
$5
MEGA Crossword
$5
GOOOAAAL!
$2
Planetary Payout
$2
Dominoes
$2
MONOPOLY
$2
10X The Cash
$2
Ca$h Doubler
$2
Rockin' Riches
$1
Full of 500's
$5
Set for Life
$2
Cash Crush
$5
Straight 8's
$1
Red, White & Blue 7's
$5
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
$5
The Lucky Spot!
$1
$100 or $200
$20
$100 or $200 Frenzy
$20
$50 or $100
$10
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× 100X ($20)
16.1% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) of $15,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Royal Jackpot Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) of $10,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play 7's Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) of $10,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play 200X Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
1× 100X ($20)
1× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
17.5% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) of $7,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Crossword Xtreme Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) of $15,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play 40 Years of Play! Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
7.1% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Golden State Riches Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Cash King Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play 100X Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play $5,000,000 Extreme Cash Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
11.9% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) of $2,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Red Carpet Riches Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
10.4% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 15 top prize ticket(s) of $2,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Instant Prize Crossword Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
13.8% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 9 top prize ticket(s) of $2,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Instant Prize Crossword Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
27.1% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) of $1,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Power 10'S Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
6.9% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Show Me $5,000,000! Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
6.6% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play 100X The Cash Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
1.5% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play MONOPOLY Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play set for life Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 8 top prize ticket(s) of $20,000 remaining.
Should You Play Tripling Bonus Crossword Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
0.2% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) of $1,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play California Jackpot Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) of $1,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play Neon Jackpot Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) of $1,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play $1,000,000 Money Mania Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
20.1% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play $5,000,000 Superstar Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
18.1% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) of $750,000 remaining.
Should You Play Mystery Crossword Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
13.3% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 25 top prize ticket(s) of $750,000 remaining.
Should You Play Mystery Crossword Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
1.4% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 11 top prize ticket(s) of $1,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play $1,000,000 Poker Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) of $1,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play LOTERIA™ Grande Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
4.1% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) of $1,000,000 remaining.
Should You Play California Color Pop Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
1× Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3)
1× Set for Life ($2)
11.8% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) of $100,000 remaining.
Should You Play LOTERIA™ Extra! Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 11 top prize ticket(s) of $100,000 remaining.
Should You Play LOTERIA™ Extra! Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
1× Set for Life ($2)
1× Rockin' Riches ($1)
2.8% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 26 top prize ticket(s) of $20,000 remaining.
Should You Play Fireball Bingo Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
1× Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3)
1× Set for Life ($2)
0.7% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) of $75,000 remaining.
Should You Play Poker Night Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
1× Set for Life ($2)
1× Rockin' Riches ($1)
3.5% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 49 top prize ticket(s) of $30,000 remaining.
Should You Play LOTERIA™ Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) of $555,555 remaining.
Should You Play California Dreamin' Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
1× Set for Life ($2)
1× Rockin' Riches ($1)
19.1% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 3 top prize ticket(s) of $30,000 remaining.
Should You Play 15X Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 8 top prize ticket(s) of $500,000 remaining.
Should You Play SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 12 top prize ticket(s) of $500,000 remaining.
Should You Play JAWS Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 18 top prize ticket(s) of $75,000 remaining.
Should You Play MEGA Crossword Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 11 top prize ticket(s) of $20,000 remaining.
Should You Play GOOOAAAL! Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 20 top prize ticket(s) of $20,000 remaining.
Should You Play Planetary Payout Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 10 top prize ticket(s) of $30,000 remaining.
Should You Play Dominoes Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 15 top prize ticket(s) of $30,000 remaining.
Should You Play MONOPOLY Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
2× Rockin' Riches ($1)
2.8% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) of $30,000 remaining.
Should You Play 10X The Cash Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 9 top prize ticket(s) of $20,000 remaining.
Should You Play Ca$h Doubler Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 47 top prize ticket(s) of $5,000 remaining.
Should You Play Rockin' Riches Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 25637 top prize ticket(s) of $500 remaining.
Should You Play Full of 500's Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) of $1,200,000 remaining.
Should You Play Set for Life Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) of $250,000 remaining.
Should You Play Cash Crush Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 23 top prize ticket(s) of $888 remaining.
Should You Play Straight 8's Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 6 top prize ticket(s) of $250,000 remaining.
Should You Play Red, White & Blue 7's Right Now?
Instead of this ticket, consider:
1× Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3)
1× Set for Life ($2)
2.4% better expected value
Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) of $250,000 remaining.
Should You Play Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 27 top prize ticket(s) of $1,000 remaining.
Should You Play The Lucky Spot! Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 66815 top prize ticket(s) of $200 remaining.
Should You Play $100 or $200 Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 298187 top prize ticket(s) of $200 remaining.
Should You Play $100 or $200 Frenzy Right Now?
Top prizes are still available! There are 211135 top prize ticket(s) of $100 remaining.
Should You Play $50 or $100 Right Now?
Prize Activity Summary
Over the past 31 days, scratch-off games in this state paid out approximately $237.8 million in prizes, averaging $7.7 million per day across 50 active games. Mystery Crossword leads in prize activity with $36.3 million claimed ($10 ticket). 7 top prizes remain. Crossword Xtreme follows with $28.4 million in claims, with only 2 top prizes remaining.
Smart Combo Strategies by Price Tier
Our analysis found that some California scratch-off tickets can be beaten by buying a combination of cheaper tickets with higher total expected value. Here's a breakdown by price tier.
| Price Tier | Games Improved | Avg EV Improvement | Best Combo Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | 1 of 7 games (14.3%) | +2.8% | 2x Rockin' Riches ($1) |
| $3 | 3 of 4 games (75.0%) | +8.5% | 1x Set for Life ($2) + 1x Rockin' Riches ($1) |
| $5 | 3 of 11 games (27.3%) | +5.0% | 1x Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3) + 1x Set for Life ($2) |
| $10 | 6 of 10 games (60.0%) | +10.7% | 2x SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5) |
| $20 | 8 of 14 games (57.1%) | +9.8% | 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10) |
| $30 | 1 of 3 games (33.3%) | +17.5% | 1x 100X ($20) + 1x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10) |
| $40 | 1 of 2 games (50.0%) | +16.1% | 2x 100X ($20) |
Expected value improvement is calculated from current remaining prizes. Combo strategies use the best-performing game at each cheaper price tier.
Games With Better Alternatives
These games have a cheaper ticket combination that delivers more expected value for the same price.
How We Calculate Value & ROI
We use real-time remaining prizes data to figure out the Return on Investment (ROI) for every active scratchers game.
Expected Value (EV) = total dollar amount you can expect to win back per ticket, based on:
- Every remaining prize tier
- Current probability of hitting each prize (remaining count ÷ estimated tickets left)
ROI = (EV − ticket price) ÷ ticket price × 100%
- Positive ROI (e.g., +12%) → the scratchers game is currently profitable on average
- Negative ROI → expected loss per dollar spent (most games fall here)
This situation changes frequently as players claim prizes and the California Lottery updates official data. We recommend checking back regularly, as new games and updated prize data can create fresh opportunities.
Odds vs ROI – What Actually Matters?
Odds tell you the chance of winning any prize on a single lottery ticket. For example, 1 in 4 odds means you have about a 25% chance of winning something (any amount) on average. It's based on the total prizes and tickets printed by the California Lottery, and it doesn't change much as prizes are claimed.
ROI (Return on Investment) measures how much money you can expect to get back per dollar spent on scratchers, after accounting for the current remaining prizes and their values. It's basically expected value minus ticket price.
In short:
- Odds = probability of winning something
- ROI = actual money value of the game based on what's left to win
Smart Tips for Playing California Scratchers
- Focus on California scratchers with the highest ROI and expected value to maximize your wins.
- Check Best Value and Best Odds tabs above for the current top performers.
- New releases (see Newest tab) start with all prizes intact and typically give you the best chance of winning a big prize.
- Games approaching their end date can sometimes offer interesting opportunities if significant prizes remain unclaimed (see Ending Soon tab when available) — just check how long you have to claim before the game closes.
- Avoid games where all top prizes have been claimed — their ROI drops significantly.
- A higher ticket price does not automatically mean better value. See how the tiers actually compare and what the most expensive ticket in each state returns.
- Buying several tickets from the same pack? It helps to know how many winning tickets are in a roll and why a full roll never guarantees a profit.
- Check back often — ticket data changes daily!
- Never play more than you can afford to lose. Even with our data, it is still a game of chance.
Current California Scratch-Off Insights
Why play new releases? Recently launched games start with all prizes intact and often give you the best mathematical edge.
When top prizes are gone, the expected value of remaining tickets drops — focus instead on games still showing strong ROI in the table above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best scratch-off tickets to buy in California?
Our data shows that lottery scratchers with the highest ROI give you the best chance among California instant win games. Use the Best Value tab above to see the current top performers.
Why Play California Scratch Offs?
The California Lottery offers a variety of scratch-off tickets and instant games, with jackpots up to millions of dollars. Check remaining prizes on these lottery tickets to avoid duds.
What is the difference between odds and ROI?
Odds tell you the chance of winning any prize on a single lottery ticket. ROI (Return on Investment) measures how much money you can expect to get back per dollar spent, after accounting for remaining prizes. In short: Odds = probability of winning something; ROI = actual money value of the game based on what's left to win.
Are there any California scratchers with positive ROI right now?
Currently no games show positive ROI, but this changes frequently. Check back soon!
Should I play ending-soon games?
Sometimes yes — when significant prizes remain, these can offer great value. See the Ending Soon tab (when data is available for California). Bear in mind that a closing game starts the clock on claiming: scratch-off tickets do expire, and the deadline runs from the game's end date rather than the day you bought it.
What are the best $5 scratch-off tickets in California?
Right now, SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier leads the $5 category with 3.81:1 overall odds and -30.8% ROI. It has 8 top prizes remaining. Use the price filter above to see all $5 games ranked.
What are the best $10 scratch-off tickets in California?
For $10 players, LOTERIA™ Grande currently offers the best value with 3.50:1 odds and -26.7% ROI. 3 top prizes of $1,000,000 remain.
What are the best $20 scratch-off tickets in California?
At the $20 price point, 100X is the top pick with 3.00:1 odds and -15.2% ROI. Top prize: $5,000,000 with 3 remaining.
Which California scratch-off wins the most?
Right now, 40 Years of Play! ($40 ticket) is the top performer in California based on expected return on investment (-15.2% ROI). It has 1 top prizes of $15,000,000 still available. This changes daily as prizes are claimed — use the Best Value tab above for the current rankings.
How do I claim a winning California scratch-off?
Smaller prizes can usually be cashed at any lottery retailer, while larger amounts have to go through a district office or lottery headquarters — the cut-off varies by state. Our guide to where to cash scratch-off tickets covers the thresholds and the documents you need. Above certain amounts the prize is reported and withheld against, so it is worth reading up on taxes on scratch-off winnings before you claim.
Can I buy California scratch-offs online or with a card?
It depends on the state. A handful run official iLottery platforms with digital instant games, and the rest are retail-only — see whether you can buy scratch-offs online for the current list. Payment rules vary too: some states and retailers are cash-only, which is covered in our guide to paying with a debit card. Age limits differ as well — most states require 18, a few require 21.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only. All data is sourced from the official California lottery website and is updated regularly, but we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Lottery games are games of chance, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Please play responsibly and never spend more than you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
