40 YEARS OF PLAY!
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:11PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $40
Expected Value (EV): -$5.65
Starting Odds: 1 in 2.85
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 19.95
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 2,561.03
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 44,593.6
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,325,578.95 (28.48%)
Total $15,000,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 5
Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 10
Total $40,000 Prizes Remaining: 47 out of 130
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 $40.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in 40 YEARS OF PLAY! is -$5.65, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 2.85.
The odds of winning at least $100 in 40 YEARS OF PLAY! are 1 in 19.95.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 2,561.03.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 44,593.6.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:11PM EDT, approximately 28.48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40 | 3,040,479 | 871,010 | 1 in 5 | 1 in 4.97 | 0.68% |
| $80 | 1,520,622 | 429,945 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.06 | -0.61% |
| $100 | 405,374 | 114,107 | 1 in 38 | 1 in 37.91 | 0.24% |
| $200 | 168,271 | 47,405 | 1 in 90 | 1 in 91.25 | -1.39% |
| $400 | 190,141 | 53,591 | 1 in 80 | 1 in 80.71 | -0.89% |
| $1,000 | 1,891 | 656 | 1 in 8,040 | 1 in 6,593.87 | 17.99% |
| $4,000 | 2,524 | 936 | 1 in 6,024 | 1 in 4,621.35 | 23.28% |
| $10,000 | 130 | 45 | 1 in 116,953 | 1 in 96,123.98 | 17.81% |
| $40,000 | 130 | 47 | 1 in 116,953 | 1 in 92,033.59 | 21.31% |
| $100,000 | 10 | 3 | 1 in 1,520,391 | 1 in 1,441,859.65 | 5.17% |
| $15,000,000 | 5 | 2 | 1 in 3,040,782 | 1 in 2,162,789.48 | 28.87% |
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.