California · $30 tickets
Best $30 California Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 6 active $30 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 7's at $0.82 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 6 $30 California games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.82 per $1 and the weakest $0.73 — a 9-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.78. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $10,000,000 on 7's (2 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7's#1692 | $30 | $0.82 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 5,119,453 | 13/13 |
| 2 | 200X#1740 | $30 | $0.80 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 14,593,857 | 13/13 |
| 3 | Crossword Xtreme#1726 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | $7,000,000 | 13,442,596 | 15/15 |
| 4 | $10,000,000 Super Bonus#1586 | $30 | $0.76 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 7,559,411 | 13/13 |
| 5 | Crossword Xtreme#1673 | $30 | $0.75 / $1 | $7,000,000 | 4,916,612 | 14/15 |
| 6 | Royal Riches#1625 | $30 | $0.73 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 7,091,929 | 13/13 |
Even the best $30 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.