HOT SPOT MULTIPLIER
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:09PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.61
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.81
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 371.84
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 47,686.01
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 445,069.38
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 8,011,248.9 (44.34%)
Total $500,000 Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 15
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 13 out of 31
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 150 out of 310
About "HOT SPOT MULTIPLIER" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "HOT SPOT MULTIPLIER" 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 HOT SPOT MULTIPLIER is -$1.61, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.81.
The odds of winning at least $100 in HOT SPOT MULTIPLIER are 1 in 371.84.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 47,686.01.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 445,069.38.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:09PM EDT, approximately 44.34% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's HOT SPOT MULTIPLIER scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 1,355,172 | 603,294 | 1 in 13 | 1 in 13.28 | -2.15% |
| $6 | 1,129,310 | 505,948 | 1 in 16 | 1 in 15.83 | 1.04% |
| $10 | 993,880 | 439,570 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 18.23 | -1.25% |
| $15 | 542,044 | 237,897 | 1 in 33 | 1 in 33.68 | -2.05% |
| $20 | 451,699 | 198,894 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 40.28 | -0.7% |
| $30 | 147,375 | 64,131 | 1 in 123 | 1 in 124.92 | -1.56% |
| $50 | 72,395 | 31,411 | 1 in 250 | 1 in 255.05 | -2.02% |
| $100 | 45,145 | 19,447 | 1 in 400 | 1 in 411.95 | -2.99% |
| $500 | 4,522 | 1,930 | 1 in 3,996 | 1 in 4,150.91 | -3.88% |
| $1,000 | 310 | 150 | 1 in 58,287 | 1 in 53,408.33 | 8.37% |
| $10,000 | 31 | 13 | 1 in 582,870 | 1 in 616,249.92 | -5.73% |
| $500,000 | 15 | 5 | 1 in 1,204,597 | 1 in 1,602,249.78 | -33.01% |
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.