SUNNY MONEY
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:10PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.50
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.5
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 64.06
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 18,342.76
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 304,839.17
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 6,401,622.5 (52.33%)
Total $1,000,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 5
Total $20,000 Prizes Remaining: 7 out of 10
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 11 out of 20
About "SUNNY MONEY" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "SUNNY MONEY" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in California. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in SUNNY MONEY is -$2.50, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.5.
The odds of winning at least $100 in SUNNY MONEY are 1 in 64.06.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 18,342.76.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 304,839.17.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:10PM EDT, approximately 52.33% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's SUNNY MONEY scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 733,704 | 388,421 | 1 in 17 | 1 in 16.48 | 3.05% |
| $15 | 1,222,840 | 638,080 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.03 | -0.33% |
| $20 | 733,704 | 383,923 | 1 in 17 | 1 in 16.67 | 1.92% |
| $25 | 336,180 | 175,866 | 1 in 36 | 1 in 36.4 | -1.11% |
| $50 | 275,051 | 142,815 | 1 in 44 | 1 in 44.82 | -1.87% |
| $100 | 173,205 | 89,286 | 1 in 71 | 1 in 71.7 | -0.98% |
| $200 | 15,817 | 8,176 | 1 in 773 | 1 in 782.98 | -1.29% |
| $500 | 4,087 | 2,119 | 1 in 2,992 | 1 in 3,021.06 | -0.97% |
| $1,000 | 518 | 299 | 1 in 23,607 | 1 in 21,410.11 | 9.31% |
| $5,000 | 41 | 29 | 1 in 298,254 | 1 in 220,745.6 | 25.99% |
| $10,000 | 20 | 11 | 1 in 611,420 | 1 in 581,965.68 | 4.82% |
| $20,000 | 10 | 7 | 1 in 1,222,840 | 1 in 914,517.5 | 25.21% |
| $1,000,000 | 5 | 3 | 1 in 2,445,680 | 1 in 2,133,874.17 | 12.75% |
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.