40 YEARS OF PLAY!
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$0.77
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.32
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 4,352.43
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 43,872.49
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,096,812.36
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,387,249.44 (22.51%)
Total $40,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 16
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 96 out of 491
Total $400 Prizes Remaining: 305 out of 1,636
About "40 YEARS OF PLAY!" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "40 YEARS OF PLAY!" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $2.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in 40 YEARS OF PLAY! is -$0.77, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.32.
The odds of winning at least $100 in 40 YEARS OF PLAY! are 1 in 4,352.43.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 43,872.49.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,096,812.36.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT, approximately 22.51% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's 40 YEARS OF PLAY! scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 1,560,152 | 373,278 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 11.75 | 2.06% |
| $4 | 1,560,636 | 354,242 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 12.38 | -3.21% |
| $5 | 741,027 | 157,749 | 1 in 26 | 1 in 27.81 | -6.97% |
| $10 | 389,867 | 79,514 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 55.18 | -10.35% |
| $20 | 195,019 | 38,825 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 113 | -13% |
| $40 | 59,409 | 10,951 | 1 in 328 | 1 in 400.63 | -22.14% |
| $100 | 3,225 | 603 | 1 in 6,047 | 1 in 7,275.7 | -20.32% |
| $400 | 1,636 | 305 | 1 in 11,920 | 1 in 14,384.42 | -20.67% |
| $1,000 | 491 | 96 | 1 in 39,719 | 1 in 45,700.51 | -15.06% |
| $40,000 | 16 | 4 | 1 in 1,218,869 | 1 in 1,096,812.36 | 10.01% |
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.