California · $10 tickets
Best $10 California Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 19 active $10 scratch-off games in the California Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is LOTERIA™ Grande at $0.79 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 19 $10 California games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.79 per $1 and the weakest $0.62 — a 16-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.73. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $1,000,000 on LOTERIA™ Grande (3 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOTERIA™ Grande#1704 | $10 | $0.79 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 3,016,965 | 12/13 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Chargers#1691 | $10 | $0.78 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,293,876 | 13/13 |
| 3 | Joker's Wild Poker#1668 | $10 | $0.78 / $1 | $750,000 | 2,959,013 | 13/13 |
| 4 | Sunny Money#1677 | $10 | $0.77 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,120,648 | 13/13 |
| 5 | California Color Pop#1721 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,808,993 | 13/13 |
| 6 | Mystery Crossword#1708 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $750,000 | 11,755,899 | 12/12 |
| 7 | $1,000,000 Poker#1725 | $10 | $0.75 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 7,572,201 | 13/13 |
| 8 | Single Double Triple#1633 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 6,933,181 | 14/14 |
| 9 | Neon Jackpot#1734 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 12,130,159 | 14/14 |
| 10 | $1,000,000 Money Mania#1713 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 7,631,463 | 14/14 |
| 11 | California Jackpot#1695 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 6,890,281 | 14/14 |
| 12 | $50 or $100#1738 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100 | 11,440,707 | 2/2 |
| 13 | $50 or $100!#1681 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100 | 2,097,946 | 2/2 |
| 14 | $100 Million Mega Cash#1637 | $10 | $0.72 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,391,184 | 13/13 |
| 15 | Merry Multiplier#1699 | $10 | $0.71 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,434,029 | 10/10 |
| 16 | Power 10's#1686 | $10 | $0.69 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,570,291 | 12/12 |
| 17 | 50X The Cash#1671 | $10 | $0.68 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,824,682 | 13/13 |
| 18 | Los Angeles Rams#1690 | $10 | $0.65 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,041,383 | 12/13 |
| 19 | Mystery Crossword#1659 | $10 | $0.62 / $1 | $750,000 | 2,373,563 | 12/12 |
Even the best $10 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.