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
7
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Expected ROI
-48.2%
Expected Value
$1.55

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$30,000
Current Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Remaining
7

Top prizes are still available! There are 7 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$37,302,050
Current Prize Pool
$8,014,560
Payout Percentage
21.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
5,888,345
Total Prizes Remaining
1,365,307

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
22,257,944
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,160,860
% Tickets Remaining
23.2%

Should You Play 15X Right Now?

15X is a $3 scratch-off. The ROI is -48.2%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.55 in prize value. There are 7 of the original 37 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -18.4% change since launch. Among the 6 active $3 games in California, 15X ranks #4 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 Rockin' Riches ($1). This combination delivers $1.68 in expected value compared to $1.55 for the single ticket — a 7.9% improvement. It also gives you a 41.1% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 26, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$30,000 37 7 30 18.9% 1 in 601,566 1 in 737,266 ↓ 18%
$1,000 190 45 145 23.7% 1 in 117,147 1 in 114,686 ↑ 2%
$500 1,885 362 1,523 19.2% 1 in 11,808 1 in 14,257 ↓ 17%
$100 27,800 5,679 22,121 20.4% 1 in 801 1 in 909 ↓ 12%
$75 37,133 7,475 29,658 20.1% 1 in 599 1 in 690 ↓ 13%
$50 77,921 15,700 62,221 20.1% 1 in 286 1 in 329 ↓ 13%
$25 178,004 36,369 141,635 20.4% 1 in 125 1 in 142 ↓ 12%
$15 222,615 49,871 172,744 22.4% 1 in 100 1 in 103 ↓ 3%
$10 445,230 95,569 349,661 21.5% 1 in 50 1 in 54 ↓ 7%
$5 2,671,380 610,411 2,060,969 22.9% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↓ 1%
Ticket 2,226,150 543,819 1,682,331 24.4% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 5%

* 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 15X 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 26, 2026

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