Winter Double Match

Game #1701 • CA

Winter Double Match - California Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Overall Odds
1 in 4.27
Expected ROI
-50.8%
Expected Value
$0.98

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
5

Top prizes are still available! There are 5 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$13,723,492
Current Prize Pool
$3,229,704
Payout Percentage
23.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,850,542
Total Prizes Remaining
767,945

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
12,171,814
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,279,125
% Tickets Remaining
26.9%

Should You Play Winter Double Match Right Now?

Winter Double Match is a $2 scratch-off. The ROI is -50.8%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $0.98 in prize value. There are 5 of the original 20 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -7.2% change since launch. Among the 8 active $2 games in California, Winter Double Match ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $pring Green ($1.13 EV) and GOOOAAAL! ($1.11 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Winter Double Match ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Rockin' Riches ($1). This combination delivers $1.09 in expected value compared to $0.98 for the single ticket — a 10.4% improvement. It also gives you a 40.8% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.4% 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
$20,000 20 5 15 25.0% 1 in 608,591 1 in 655,825 ↓ 7%
$1,000 104 28 76 26.9% 1 in 117,037 1 in 117,112 ↓ 0.06%
$500 305 51 254 16.7% 1 in 39,908 1 in 64,297 ↓ 38%
$100 10,117 1,894 8,223 18.7% 1 in 1,203 1 in 1,731 ↓ 31%
$50 17,222 3,245 13,977 18.8% 1 in 707 1 in 1,011 ↓ 30%
$20 146,094 32,464 113,630 22.2% 1 in 83 1 in 101 ↓ 18%
$10 364,862 87,696 277,166 24.0% 1 in 33 1 in 37 ↓ 11%
$5 486,745 120,255 366,490 24.7% 1 in 25 1 in 27 ↓ 8%
$3 729,989 199,013 530,976 27.3% 1 in 17 1 in 16 ↑ 1%
Ticket 1,095,084 323,294 771,790 29.5% 1 in 11 1 in 10 ↑ 10%

* 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 Winter Double Match 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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