THE LUCKY SPOT!
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.40
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.78
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 11,503.39
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 307,251.92
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 9,524,809.64 (30.94%)
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 31 out of 125
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 797 out of 3,183
Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 2,074 out of 8,335
About "THE LUCKY SPOT!" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "THE LUCKY SPOT!" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in THE LUCKY SPOT! is -$0.40, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.78.
The odds of winning at least $100 in THE LUCKY SPOT! are 1 in 11,503.39.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 307,251.92.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT, approximately 30.94% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's THE LUCKY SPOT! scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 2,823,986 | 908,632 | 1 in 11 | 1 in 10.48 | 4.7% |
| $2 | 1,797,082 | 559,762 | 1 in 17 | 1 in 17.02 | -0.09% |
| $3 | 770,178 | 232,771 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 40.92 | -2.3% |
| $5 | 513,452 | 147,372 | 1 in 60 | 1 in 64.63 | -7.72% |
| $10 | 256,726 | 70,490 | 1 in 120 | 1 in 135.12 | -12.6% |
| $15 | 128,363 | 33,972 | 1 in 240 | 1 in 280.37 | -16.82% |
| $20 | 128,363 | 34,174 | 1 in 240 | 1 in 278.72 | -16.13% |
| $40 | 10,275 | 2,563 | 1 in 2,998 | 1 in 3,716.27 | -23.96% |
| $50 | 8,335 | 2,074 | 1 in 3,696 | 1 in 4,592.48 | -24.26% |
| $100 | 3,183 | 797 | 1 in 9,679 | 1 in 11,950.83 | -23.47% |
| $1,000 | 125 | 31 | 1 in 246,457 | 1 in 307,251.92 | -24.67% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for California Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for California's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in California's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the California lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in California scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for California scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official California Lottery website.