Royal Riches

Game #1625 • CA

Royal Riches - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$10,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.71
Expected ROI
-26.9%
Expected Value
$21.94

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$435,571,540
Current Prize Pool
$155,736,560
Payout Percentage
35.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
6,721,110
Total Prizes Remaining
2,619,726

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
18,214,208
Estimated Tickets Remaining
7,099,457
% Tickets Remaining
39.0%

Should You Play Royal Riches Right Now?

Royal Riches is a $30 scratch-off. The ROI is -26.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $21.94 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 6 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -57.2% change since launch. Among the 3 active $30 games in California, Royal Riches ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Royal Riches ($30) ticket, consider buying 1x 100X ($20) + 1x $50 or $100! ($10). This combination delivers $23.22 in expected value compared to $21.94 for the single ticket — a 5.8% improvement. It also gives you a 41.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 36.9% 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
$10,000,000 6 1 5 16.7% 1 in 3,035,701 1 in 7,099,457 ↓ 57%
$750,000 12 4 8 33.3% 1 in 1,517,851 1 in 1,774,864 ↓ 14%
$50,000 62 21 41 33.9% 1 in 293,778 1 in 338,069 ↓ 13%
$10,000 312 125 187 40.1% 1 in 58,379 1 in 56,796 ↑ 3%
$2,000 1,681 675 1,006 40.2% 1 in 10,835 1 in 10,518 ↑ 3%
$1,000 18,261 7,240 11,021 39.6% 1 in 997 1 in 981 ↑ 2%
$500 30,540 11,870 18,670 38.9% 1 in 596 1 in 598 ↓ 0.28%
$400 30,412 11,774 18,638 38.7% 1 in 599 1 in 603 ↓ 0.67%
$200 121,459 47,193 74,266 38.9% 1 in 150 1 in 150 ↓ 0.31%
$100 802,595 311,391 491,204 38.8% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 0.46%
$50 851,505 331,113 520,392 38.9% 1 in 21 1 in 21 ↓ 0.24%
$40 1,823,924 711,904 1,112,020 39.0% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↑ 0.14%
$30 3,040,341 1,186,415 1,853,926 39.0% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.12%

* 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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