LOTERIA™
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $3
Expected Value (EV): -$1.04
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.74
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 7,565.25
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 84,186.49
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 460,219.47
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 13,806,584 (48.42%)
Total $30,000 Prizes Remaining: 30 out of 47
Total $3,000 Prizes Remaining: 134 out of 245
Total $300 Prizes Remaining: 1,661 out of 3,553
About "LOTERIA™" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "LOTERIA™" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $3.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in LOTERIA™ is -$1.04, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.74.
The odds of winning at least $100 in LOTERIA™ are 1 in 7,565.25.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 84,186.49.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 460,219.47.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT, approximately 48.42% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's LOTERIA™ scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 2,854,930 | 1,414,311 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 9.76 | 2.38% |
| $5 | 3,026,439 | 1,464,863 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 9.43 | -4.72% |
| $10 | 913,645 | 431,390 | 1 in 31 | 1 in 32 | -3.24% |
| $15 | 285,377 | 130,900 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 105.47 | -5.47% |
| $20 | 285,493 | 132,592 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 104.13 | -4.13% |
| $25 | 140,609 | 63,691 | 1 in 203 | 1 in 216.77 | -6.79% |
| $50 | 68,952 | 31,404 | 1 in 414 | 1 in 439.64 | -6.19% |
| $75 | 45,192 | 20,624 | 1 in 632 | 1 in 669.44 | -5.92% |
| $300 | 3,553 | 1,661 | 1 in 8,035 | 1 in 8,312.21 | -3.45% |
| $3,000 | 245 | 134 | 1 in 116,528 | 1 in 103,034.21 | 11.58% |
| $30,000 | 47 | 30 | 1 in 607,432 | 1 in 460,219.47 | 24.24% |
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.