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California Scratch-Off Tickets Ranked by Expected Return
91 active games from official California Lottery data · 91 with calculable return · updated Aug 2, 2026. Ranked best to worst by expected return per $1.
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set for Life#1705 | $20 | $0.87 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 8,665,804 | 10/10 |
| 2 | Double The Luck#1672 | $20 | $0.87 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 3,102,277 | 16/16 |
| 3 | 100X#1696 | $20 | $0.84 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 5,021,469 | 12/12 |
| 4 | 40 Years of Play!#1660 | $40 | $0.83 / $1 | $15,000,000 | 2,346,471 | 11/11 |
| 5 | Royal Jackpot#1718 | $40 | $0.82 / $1 | $15,000,000 | 9,729,176 | 11/11 |
| 6 | MONOPOLY#1669 | $20 | $0.82 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 8,237,325 | 10/10 |
| 7 | 7's#1692 | $30 | $0.82 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 5,119,453 | 13/13 |
| 8 | 100X The Cash#1722 | $20 | $0.80 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 9,732,211 | 10/10 |
| 9 | 200X#1740 | $30 | $0.80 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 14,593,857 | 13/13 |
| 10 | Instant Prize Crossword#1739 | $20 | $0.79 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 17,610,502 | 13/13 |
| 11 | Crossword Xtreme#1726 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | $7,000,000 | 13,442,596 | 15/15 |
| 12 | LOTERIA™ Grande#1704 | $10 | $0.79 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 3,016,965 | 12/13 |
| 13 | Show Me $5,000,000!#1678 | $20 | $0.78 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 5,829,336 | 10/10 |
| 14 | Red Carpet Riches#1714 | $20 | $0.78 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 7,384,907 | 13/13 |
| 15 | Golden State Riches#1735 | $20 | $0.78 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 15,050,733 | 11/11 |
| 16 | Instant Prize Crossword#1590 | $20 | $0.78 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 11,874,925 | 13/13 |
| 17 | Los Angeles Chargers#1691 | $10 | $0.78 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,293,876 | 13/13 |
| 18 | Joker's Wild Poker#1668 | $10 | $0.78 / $1 | $750,000 | 2,959,013 | 13/13 |
| 19 | Sunny Money#1677 | $10 | $0.77 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,120,648 | 13/13 |
| 20 | California Color Pop#1721 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,808,993 | 13/13 |
| 21 | $10,000,000 Super Bonus#1586 | $30 | $0.76 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 7,559,411 | 13/13 |
| 22 | Mystery Crossword#1708 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $750,000 | 11,755,899 | 12/12 |
| 23 | $100 or $200#1687 | $20 | $0.76 / $1 | $200 | 2,756,125 | 2/2 |
| 24 | $100 or $200 Frenzy#1731 | $20 | $0.76 / $1 | $200 | 12,831,548 | 2/2 |
| 25 | California Dreamin'#1680 | $5 | $0.76 / $1 | $555,555 | 3,898,601 | 12/12 |
| 26 | Crossword Xtreme#1673 | $30 | $0.75 / $1 | $7,000,000 | 4,916,612 | 14/15 |
| 27 | Cash King#1664 | $20 | $0.75 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 7,755,399 | 12/12 |
| 28 | $1,000,000 Poker#1725 | $10 | $0.75 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 7,572,201 | 13/13 |
| 29 | Single Double Triple#1633 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 6,933,181 | 14/14 |
| 30 | $5,000,000 Superstar#1709 | $20 | $0.74 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 6,349,366 | 10/10 |
| 31 | Neon Jackpot#1734 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 12,130,159 | 14/14 |
| 32 | $1,000,000 Money Mania#1713 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 7,631,463 | 14/14 |
| 33 | Royal Riches#1625 | $30 | $0.73 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 7,091,929 | 13/13 |
| 34 | California Jackpot#1695 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 6,890,281 | 14/14 |
| 35 | $50 or $100#1738 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100 | 11,440,707 | 2/2 |
| 36 | $50 or $100!#1681 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $100 | 2,097,946 | 2/2 |
| 37 | $100 Million Mega Cash#1637 | $10 | $0.72 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,391,184 | 13/13 |
| 38 | Merry Multiplier#1699 | $10 | $0.71 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,434,029 | 10/10 |
| 39 | The Big Spin#1623 | $5 | $0.71 / $1 | $500,000 | 13,409,249 | 12/12 |
| 40 | LOTERIA™ Extra!#1737 | $5 | $0.71 / $1 | $100,000 | 24,368,955 | 17/17 |
| 41 | Celebrate 2026#1700 | $25 | $0.71 / $1 | $7,500,000 | 3,479,396 | 12/13 |
| 42 | JAWS#1724 | $5 | $0.70 / $1 | $500,000 | 13,887,881 | 12/12 |
| 43 | Tic Tac Toe Bonus#1658 | $5 | $0.70 / $1 | $250,000 | 9,527,734 | 12/12 |
| 44 | Red, White & Blue 7's#1730 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | $250,000 | 10,842,536 | 10/10 |
| 45 | Instant Prize Crossword#1634 | $20 | $0.69 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,285,412 | 12/13 |
| 46 | Power 10's#1686 | $10 | $0.69 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,570,291 | 12/12 |
| 47 | Cash Crush#1712 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | $250,000 | 5,878,450 | 11/11 |
| 48 | MEGA Crossword#1717 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | $75,000 | 25,198,382 | 12/12 |
| 49 | Poker Nights#1694 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $75,000 | 12,171,743 | 11/11 |
| 50 | 50X The Cash#1671 | $10 | $0.68 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,824,682 | 13/13 |
| 51 | MONOPOLY#1667 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | $100,000 | 4,780,337 | 11/11 |
| 52 | Set for Life#1736 | $2 | $0.67 / $1 | $1,200,000 | 11,539,791 | 13/13 |
| 53 | Instant Prize Crossword#1682 | $20 | $0.67 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 583,711 | 12/13 |
| 54 | $30,000 Cash Blast#1675 | $2 | $0.67 / $1 | $30,000 | 2,870,418 | 10/10 |
| 55 | LOTERIA™#1729 | $3 | $0.66 / $1 | $30,000 | 17,590,051 | 11/11 |
| 56 | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner#1632 | $5 | $0.65 / $1 | $250,000 | 5,346,321 | 11/11 |
| 57 | $pring Green#1710 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | $20,000 | 3,037,645 | 10/10 |
| 58 | Dominoes#1723 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 7,547,026 | 12/12 |
| 59 | Ca$h Doubler#1732 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | $20,000 | 6,143,400 | 11/11 |
| 60 | MONOPOLY#1665 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | $30,000 | 11,550,545 | 12/12 |
| 61 | GOOOAAAL!#1728 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | $20,000 | 7,375,452 | 10/10 |
| 62 | Tripling Bonus Crossword#1720 | $3 | $0.65 / $1 | $20,000 | 14,556,351 | 16/16 |
| 63 | Los Angeles Rams#1690 | $10 | $0.65 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,041,383 | 12/13 |
| 64 | Fireball Bingo#1711 | $3 | $0.64 / $1 | $20,000 | 17,712,754 | 16/16 |
| 65 | LOTERIA™ Extra!#1688 | $5 | $0.64 / $1 | $100,000 | 5,531,588 | 17/17 |
| 66 | Happy Holidays#1698 | $5 | $0.64 / $1 | $250,000 | 2,254,759 | 12/12 |
| 67 | Citrus Twist#1679 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | $30,000 | 1,410,474 | 12/12 |
| 68 | Rockin' Riches#1727 | $1 | $0.64 / $1 | $5,000 | 15,344,435 | 9/9 |
| 69 | Your Lucky Stars#1716 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | $20,000 | 3,866,146 | 10/10 |
| 70 | SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier#1733 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | $500,000 | 12,345,768 | 12/12 |
| 71 | Full of 500's#1703 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | $500 | 1,771,336 | 8/8 |
| 72 | California Black Premium#1683 | $2 | $0.63 / $1 | $20,000 | 2,391,624 | 10/10 |
| 73 | Feeling Lucky#1685 | $5 | $0.62 / $1 | $250,000 | 3,200,417 | 10/11 |
| 74 | Mystery Crossword#1659 | $10 | $0.62 / $1 | $750,000 | 2,373,563 | 12/12 |
| 75 | Straight 8's#1674 | $1 | $0.62 / $1 | $888 | 12,426,617 | 10/10 |
| 76 | Cozy Crossword#1702 | $3 | $0.62 / $1 | $20,000 | 3,926,979 | 9/9 |
| 77 | LOTERIA™ Extra!#1653 | $5 | $0.62 / $1 | $100,000 | 1,992,002 | 17/17 |
| 78 | California Crossword#1676 | $3 | $0.61 / $1 | $40,000 | 2,784,482 | 9/9 |
| 79 | 10X The Cash#1719 | $2 | $0.61 / $1 | $30,000 | 2,742,896 | 16/16 |
| 80 | 15X#1684 | $3 | $0.61 / $1 | $30,000 | 3,391,442 | 11/11 |
| 81 | Four Leaf Frenzy#1715 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | $5,000 | 4,678,168 | 9/9 |
| 82 | LOTERIA™#1666 | $3 | $0.60 / $1 | $30,000 | 5,779,179 | 11/11 |
| 83 | Season's Greetings#1697 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | $5,000 | 5,886,329 | 9/9 |
| 84 | Winter Double Match#1701 | $2 | $0.59 / $1 | $20,000 | 3,202,931 | 10/10 |
| 85 | The Lucky Spot!#1555 | $1 | $0.59 / $1 | $1,000 | 8,296,713 | 11/11 |
| 86 | Hot Spot Multiplier#1663 | $5 | $0.59 / $1 | $500,000 | 6,144,532 | 12/12 |
| 87 | Bingo Extra#1657 | $3 | $0.58 / $1 | $20,000 | 3,783,897 | 16/16 |
| 88 | Year of the Horse#1706 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | $888 | 4,384,207 | 10/10 |
| 89 | Tic Tac Toe Craze#1707 | $2 | $0.57 / $1 | $20,000 | 2,232,869 | 11/11 |
| 90 | MEGA Crossword#1628 | $5 | $0.55 / $1 | $75,000 | 2,993,241 | 11/12 |
| 91 | Set for Life#1693 | $2 | $0.52 / $1 | $1,200,000 | 2,125,131 | 12/13 |
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California scratch-off FAQ
What is the best scratch-off ticket in California right now?
As of our latest update, the California scratch-off with the highest expected return is Set for Life, a $20 ticket returning about $0.87 per $1. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed, so the table above always shows the current order.
How are California scratch-off odds and returns calculated?
We take the official remaining-prize data published by the California Lottery and divide the value of all unclaimed prizes by the estimated number of tickets remaining. That gives each game's expected return per dollar spent.
How often is the California scratch-off data updated?
Every day. We refresh California prize data daily from the official California Lottery source, so the rankings reflect prizes claimed since the game launched.
Do better odds mean I will make money on California scratch-offs?
No. Like all lottery games, California scratch-offs carry a negative expected return on average — a higher-ranked ticket simply loses you less, not nothing. Play for fun, not for income.
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