Best California Scratch Off Tickets: Odds, Remaining Prizes & More

Data last updated: August 28, 2026

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!

40 Years of Play!

Ticket Price: $40
ROI: -15.2%
Top ROI among all 54 active games
100X

100X

Ticket Price: $20
ROI: -15.2%
#2 ROI — strong value at the $20 price point
7's

7's

Ticket Price: $30
ROI: -17.5%
#3 ROI — solid pick if top games sell out

Best Odds

Royal Jackpot

Royal Jackpot

Ticket Price: $40
Overall Odds: 1 in 2.43
Best odds in the state — highest chance of winning any prize
7's

7's

Ticket Price: $30
Overall Odds: 1 in 2.71
#2 odds — $30 ticket, 2 top prizes left
200X

200X

Ticket Price: $30
Overall Odds: 1 in 2.71
#3 odds — 5 top prizes still available
54 games
💡 Better combo available
Royal Jackpot

Royal Jackpot

$40
Top Prize $15,000,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 2.43
7's

7's

$30
Top Prize $10,000,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 2.71
200X

200X

$30
Top Prize $10,000,000
Top Prizes Left 5
Overall Odds 1 in 2.71
💡 Better combo available
Crossword Xtreme

Crossword Xtreme

$30
Top Prize $7,000,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 2.72
40 Years of Play!

40 Years of Play!

$40
Top Prize $15,000,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 2.85
💡 Better combo available
Golden State Riches

Golden State Riches

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 6
Overall Odds 1 in 2.89
Cash King

Cash King

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.00
100X

100X

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.00
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash

$5,000,000 Extreme Cash

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 4
Overall Odds 1 in 3.00
💡 Better combo available
Red Carpet Riches

Red Carpet Riches

$20
Top Prize $2,000,000
Top Prizes Left 6
Overall Odds 1 in 3.10
💡 Better combo available
Instant Prize Crossword

Instant Prize Crossword

$20
Top Prize $2,000,000
Top Prizes Left 15
Overall Odds 1 in 3.10
💡 Better combo available
Instant Prize Crossword

Instant Prize Crossword

$20
Top Prize $2,000,000
Top Prizes Left 9
Overall Odds 1 in 3.10
💡 Better combo available
Power 10'S

Power 10'S

$10
Top Prize $1,000,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.30
💡 Better combo available
Show Me $5,000,000!

Show Me $5,000,000!

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 3.32
💡 Better combo available
100X The Cash

100X The Cash

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.32
💡 Better combo available
MONOPOLY

MONOPOLY

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 4
Overall Odds 1 in 3.32
set for life

set for life

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 5
Overall Odds 1 in 3.32
Tripling Bonus Crossword

Tripling Bonus Crossword

$3
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 8
Overall Odds 1 in 3.34
💡 Better combo available
California Jackpot

California Jackpot

$10
Top Prize $1,000,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.42
Neon Jackpot

Neon Jackpot

$10
Top Prize $1,000,000
Top Prizes Left 6
Overall Odds 1 in 3.42
$1,000,000 Money Mania

$1,000,000 Money Mania

$10
Top Prize $1,000,000
Top Prizes Left 4
Overall Odds 1 in 3.42
💡 Better combo available
$5,000,000 Superstar

$5,000,000 Superstar

$20
Top Prize $5,000,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.43
💡 Better combo available
Mystery Crossword

Mystery Crossword

$10
Top Prize $750,000
Top Prizes Left 7
Overall Odds 1 in 3.47
💡 Better combo available
Mystery Crossword

Mystery Crossword

$10
Top Prize $750,000
Top Prizes Left 25
Overall Odds 1 in 3.47
💡 Better combo available
$1,000,000 Poker

$1,000,000 Poker

$10
Top Prize $1,000,000
Top Prizes Left 11
Overall Odds 1 in 3.50
LOTERIA™ Grande

LOTERIA™ Grande

$10
Top Prize $1,000,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.50
💡 Better combo available
California Color Pop

California Color Pop

$10
Top Prize $1,000,000
Top Prizes Left 1
Overall Odds 1 in 3.50
💡 Better combo available
LOTERIA™ Extra!

LOTERIA™ Extra!

$5
Top Prize $100,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.51
LOTERIA™ Extra!

LOTERIA™ Extra!

$5
Top Prize $100,000
Top Prizes Left 11
Overall Odds 1 in 3.51
💡 Better combo available
Fireball Bingo

Fireball Bingo

$3
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 26
Overall Odds 1 in 3.61
💡 Better combo available
Poker Night

Poker Night

$5
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 7
Overall Odds 1 in 3.62
💡 Better combo available
LOTERIA™

LOTERIA™

$3
Top Prize $30,000
Top Prizes Left 49
Overall Odds 1 in 3.74
California Dreamin'

California Dreamin'

$5
Top Prize $555,555
Top Prizes Left 5
Overall Odds 1 in 3.75
💡 Better combo available
15X

15X

$3
Top Prize $30,000
Top Prizes Left 3
Overall Odds 1 in 3.78
SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier

SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier

$5
Top Prize $500,000
Top Prizes Left 8
Overall Odds 1 in 3.81
JAWS

JAWS

$5
Top Prize $500,000
Top Prizes Left 12
Overall Odds 1 in 3.81
MEGA Crossword

MEGA Crossword

$5
Top Prize $75,000
Top Prizes Left 18
Overall Odds 1 in 3.82
GOOOAAAL!

GOOOAAAL!

$2
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 11
Overall Odds 1 in 4.09
Planetary Payout

Planetary Payout

$2
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 20
Overall Odds 1 in 4.09
Dominoes

Dominoes

$2
Top Prize $30,000
Top Prizes Left 10
Overall Odds 1 in 4.10
MONOPOLY

MONOPOLY

$2
Top Prize $30,000
Top Prizes Left 15
Overall Odds 1 in 4.10
💡 Better combo available
10X The Cash

10X The Cash

$2
Top Prize $30,000
Top Prizes Left 4
Overall Odds 1 in 4.16
Ca$h Doubler

Ca$h Doubler

$2
Top Prize $20,000
Top Prizes Left 9
Overall Odds 1 in 4.24
Rockin' Riches

Rockin' Riches

$1
Top Prize $5,000
Top Prizes Left 47
Overall Odds 1 in 4.34
Full of 500's

Full of 500's

$5
Top Prize $500
Top Prizes Left 25,637
Overall Odds 1 in 4.43
Set for Life

Set for Life

$2
Top Prize $1,200,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.44
Cash Crush

Cash Crush

$5
Top Prize $250,000
Top Prizes Left 7
Overall Odds 1 in 4.53
Straight 8's

Straight 8's

$1
Top Prize $888
Top Prizes Left 23
Overall Odds 1 in 4.59
Red, White & Blue 7's

Red, White & Blue 7's

$5
Top Prize $250,000
Top Prizes Left 6
Overall Odds 1 in 4.73
💡 Better combo available
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

$5
Top Prize $250,000
Top Prizes Left 2
Overall Odds 1 in 4.77
The Lucky Spot!

The Lucky Spot!

$1
Top Prize $1,000
Top Prizes Left 27
Overall Odds 1 in 4.78
$100 or $200

$100 or $200

$20
Top Prize $200
Top Prizes Left 66,815
Overall Odds 1 in 7.94
$100 or $200 Frenzy

$100 or $200 Frenzy

$20
Top Prize $200
Top Prizes Left 298,187
Overall Odds 1 in 7.94
$50 or $100

$50 or $100

$10
Top Prize $100
Top Prizes Left 211,135
Overall Odds 1 in 8.13
Last updated: August 28, 2026

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.

Top Recommendation: At the $10 price point, you can get 27.1% more expected value by buying 2x SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5) instead.
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.

$40 Games
Royal Jackpot — EV: $29.21
→ Instead, buy: 2x 100X ($20)
Combo EV: $33.92 — 16.1% better
$30 Games
Crossword Xtreme — EV: $20.66
→ Instead, buy: 1x 100X ($20) + 1x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $24.29 — 17.5% better
$20 Games
$5,000,000 Superstar — EV: $12.20
→ Instead, buy: 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $14.65 — 20.1% better
Instant Prize Crossword — EV: $12.88
→ Instead, buy: 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $14.65 — 13.8% better
Red Carpet Riches — EV: $13.10
→ Instead, buy: 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $14.65 — 11.9% better
Instant Prize Crossword — EV: $13.27
→ Instead, buy: 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $14.65 — 10.4% better
Golden State Riches — EV: $13.68
→ Instead, buy: 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $14.65 — 7.1% better
Show Me $5,000,000! — EV: $13.70
→ Instead, buy: 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $14.65 — 6.9% better
100X The Cash — EV: $13.75
→ Instead, buy: 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $14.65 — 6.6% better
MONOPOLY — EV: $14.44
→ Instead, buy: 2x LOTERIA™ Grande ($10)
Combo EV: $14.65 — 1.5% better
$10 Games
Power 10'S — EV: $5.44
→ Instead, buy: 2x SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
Combo EV: $6.92 — 27.1% better
Mystery Crossword — EV: $5.85
→ Instead, buy: 2x SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
Combo EV: $6.92 — 18.1% better
Mystery Crossword — EV: $6.11
→ Instead, buy: 2x SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
Combo EV: $6.92 — 13.3% better
California Color Pop — EV: $6.64
→ Instead, buy: 2x SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
Combo EV: $6.92 — 4.1% better
$1,000,000 Poker — EV: $6.82
→ Instead, buy: 2x SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
Combo EV: $6.92 — 1.4% better
California Jackpot — EV: $6.90
→ Instead, buy: 2x SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier ($5)
Combo EV: $6.92 — 0.2% better
$5 Games
LOTERIA™ Extra! — EV: $2.63
→ Instead, buy: 1x Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3) + 1x Set for Life ($2)
Combo EV: $2.95 — 11.8% better
→ Instead, buy: 1x Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3) + 1x Set for Life ($2)
Combo EV: $2.95 — 2.4% better
Poker Night — EV: $2.93
→ Instead, buy: 1x Tripling Bonus Crossword ($3) + 1x Set for Life ($2)
Combo EV: $2.95 — 0.7% better
$3 Games
15X — EV: $1.45
→ Instead, buy: 1x Set for Life ($2) + 1x Rockin' Riches ($1)
Combo EV: $1.73 — 19.1% better
LOTERIA™ — EV: $1.67
→ Instead, buy: 1x Set for Life ($2) + 1x Rockin' Riches ($1)
Combo EV: $1.73 — 3.5% better
Fireball Bingo — EV: $1.68
→ Instead, buy: 1x Set for Life ($2) + 1x Rockin' Riches ($1)
Combo EV: $1.73 — 2.8% better
$2 Games
10X The Cash — EV: $1.01
→ Instead, buy: 2x Rockin' Riches ($1)
Combo EV: $1.04 — 2.8% better

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.