RED HOT POKER
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:09PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.67
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.62
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 342.48
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 14,415.7
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,830,794.49
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,492,383.46 (13.33%)
Total $75,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 34
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 75 out of 348
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 303 out of 2,071
About "RED HOT POKER" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "RED HOT POKER" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in RED HOT POKER is -$1.67, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.62.
The odds of winning at least $100 in RED HOT POKER are 1 in 342.48.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 14,415.7.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,830,794.49.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:09PM EDT, approximately 13.33% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's RED HOT POKER scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 3,608,843 | 515,377 | 1 in 11 | 1 in 10.66 | 3.12% |
| $6 | 2,577,745 | 355,518 | 1 in 16 | 1 in 15.45 | 3.44% |
| $10 | 2,062,331 | 261,739 | 1 in 20 | 1 in 20.98 | -4.92% |
| $15 | 1,546,569 | 193,464 | 1 in 27 | 1 in 28.39 | -5.15% |
| $20 | 1,031,089 | 125,866 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 43.64 | -9.09% |
| $50 | 412,343 | 49,232 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 111.56 | -11.56% |
| $100 | 123,607 | 14,186 | 1 in 334 | 1 in 387.17 | -15.92% |
| $500 | 13,799 | 1,470 | 1 in 2,989 | 1 in 3,736.32 | -25% |
| $1,000 | 2,071 | 303 | 1 in 19,915 | 1 in 18,126.68 | 8.98% |
| $5,000 | 348 | 75 | 1 in 118,517 | 1 in 73,231.78 | 38.21% |
| $75,000 | 34 | 3 | 1 in 1,213,056 | 1 in 1,830,794.49 | -50.92% |
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.