15X

Game #1684 • CA

15X - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$3
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Expected ROI
-47.1%
Expected Value
$1.59

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
10

Top prizes are still available! There are 10 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$37,302,050
Current Prize Pool
$10,780,895
Payout Percentage
28.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,888,345
Total Prizes Remaining
1,797,304

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
22,257,944
Estimated Tickets Remaining
6,793,809
% Tickets Remaining
30.5%

Should You Play 15X Right Now?

15X is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -47.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.59 in prize value. There are 10 of the original 37 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -11.4% change since launch. Among the 7 active $3 games in California, 15X ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Tripling Bonus Crossword ($1.77 EV) and Fireball Bingo ($1.70 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 15X ($3) ticket, consider buying 1x $pring Green ($2) + 1x Four Leaf Frenzy ($1). This combination delivers $1.70 in expected value compared to $1.59 for the single ticket — a 7.3% improvement. It also gives you a 40.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.5% 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
$30,000 37 10 27 27.0% 1 in 601,566 1 in 679,381 ↓ 11%
$1,000 190 58 132 30.5% 1 in 117,147 1 in 117,135 ↑ 0.01%
$500 1,885 502 1,383 26.6% 1 in 11,808 1 in 13,533 ↓ 13%
$100 27,800 7,641 20,159 27.5% 1 in 801 1 in 889 ↓ 10%
$75 37,133 10,275 26,858 27.7% 1 in 599 1 in 661 ↓ 9%
$50 77,921 21,498 56,423 27.6% 1 in 286 1 in 316 ↓ 10%
$25 178,004 49,828 128,176 28.0% 1 in 125 1 in 136 ↓ 8%
$15 222,615 66,155 156,460 29.7% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$10 445,230 128,734 316,496 28.9% 1 in 50 1 in 53 ↓ 5%
$5 2,671,380 807,381 1,863,999 30.2% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 0.98%
Ticket 2,226,150 705,222 1,520,928 31.7% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 4%

* 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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