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
8
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
8

Top prizes are still available! There are 8 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$189,259,550
Current Prize Pool
$120,314,175
Payout Percentage
63.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
4,690,723
Total Prizes Remaining
2,945,515

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
14,541,241
Estimated Tickets Remaining
9,131,096
% Tickets Remaining
62.8%

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 8 of the original 12 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 6.2% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in California, Red Carpet Riches ranks #13 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 100X ($16.26 EV) and Instant Prize Crossword ($15.47 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Red Carpet Riches ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $14.57 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.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,000,000 12 8 4 66.7% 1 in 1,211,770 1 in 1,141,387 ↑ 6%
$25,000 24 18 6 75.0% 1 in 605,885 1 in 507,283 ↑ 19%
$10,000 24 14 10 58.3% 1 in 605,885 1 in 652,221 ↓ 7%
$5,000 124 86 38 69.4% 1 in 117,268 1 in 106,176 ↑ 10%
$2,000 3,657 2,554 1,103 69.8% 1 in 3,976 1 in 3,575 ↑ 11%
$1,000 9,713 6,403 3,310 65.9% 1 in 1,497 1 in 1,426 ↑ 5%
$500 25,488 15,894 9,594 62.4% 1 in 571 1 in 574 ↓ 0.69%
$250 36,407 22,826 13,581 62.7% 1 in 399 1 in 400 ↓ 0.16%
$200 78,774 49,031 29,743 62.2% 1 in 185 1 in 186 ↓ 0.88%
$100 363,962 227,338 136,624 62.5% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.53%
$50 679,182 424,029 255,153 62.4% 1 in 21 1 in 22 ↓ 0.58%
$25 1,552,668 975,529 577,139 62.8% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.06%
Ticket 1,940,688 1,221,785 718,903 63.0% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.26%

* 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 Red Carpet Riches 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 27, 2026

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