MYSTERY FORTUNE
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $2
Expected Value (EV): -$0.70
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.25
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,588.45
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 51,803.36
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 592,038.36
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,144,268.5 (43.29%)
Total $20,000 Prizes Remaining: 7 out of 16
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 73 out of 160
Total $200 Prizes Remaining: 346 out of 798
About "MYSTERY FORTUNE" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "MYSTERY FORTUNE" 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 MYSTERY FORTUNE is -$0.70, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.25.
The odds of winning at least $100 in MYSTERY FORTUNE are 1 in 1,588.45.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 51,803.36.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 592,038.36.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:08PM EDT, approximately 43.29% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's MYSTERY FORTUNE scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 766,448 | 340,042 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 12.19 | -1.56% |
| $4 | 766,315 | 331,865 | 1 in 13 | 1 in 12.49 | 3.94% |
| $5 | 364,090 | 155,756 | 1 in 26 | 1 in 26.61 | -2.34% |
| $10 | 229,974 | 96,294 | 1 in 42 | 1 in 43.04 | -2.47% |
| $20 | 95,806 | 39,215 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 105.68 | -5.68% |
| $40 | 23,125 | 9,341 | 1 in 414 | 1 in 443.66 | -7.17% |
| $100 | 5,677 | 2,183 | 1 in 1,688 | 1 in 1,898.43 | -12.47% |
| $200 | 798 | 346 | 1 in 12,006 | 1 in 11,977.65 | 0.24% |
| $1,000 | 160 | 73 | 1 in 59,879 | 1 in 56,770.8 | 5.19% |
| $20,000 | 16 | 7 | 1 in 598,788 | 1 in 592,038.36 | 1.13% |
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.