BEGINNER'S LUCK
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.38
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.34
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 8,756.04
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 162,938.51
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,747,585.66 (20.2%)
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 23 out of 77
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 405 out of 2,307
Total $40 Prizes Remaining: 1,414 out of 9,303
About "BEGINNER'S LUCK" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "BEGINNER'S LUCK" 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 BEGINNER'S LUCK is -$0.38, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.34.
The odds of winning at least $100 in BEGINNER'S LUCK are 1 in 8,756.04.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 162,938.51.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT, approximately 20.2% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's BEGINNER'S LUCK scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 2,008,162 | 426,670 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 8.78 | 2.41% |
| $2 | 1,235,676 | 247,945 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 15.11 | -0.76% |
| $4 | 386,301 | 72,998 | 1 in 48 | 1 in 51.34 | -6.95% |
| $5 | 370,752 | 68,157 | 1 in 50 | 1 in 54.98 | -9.97% |
| $10 | 200,809 | 35,673 | 1 in 92 | 1 in 105.05 | -14.19% |
| $20 | 61,778 | 10,214 | 1 in 300 | 1 in 366.91 | -22.3% |
| $40 | 9,303 | 1,414 | 1 in 1,993 | 1 in 2,650.34 | -32.98% |
| $100 | 2,307 | 405 | 1 in 8,035 | 1 in 9,253.3 | -15.16% |
| $5,000 | 77 | 23 | 1 in 240,739 | 1 in 162,938.51 | 32.32% |
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.