CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:09PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.44
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.75
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 325.69
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 47,786.25
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,242,442.5
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 6,212,212.5 (51.34%)
Total $555,555 Prizes Remaining: 5 out of 8
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 13 out of 19
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 112 out of 201
About "CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'" 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 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' is -$1.44, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.75.
The odds of winning at least $100 in CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' are 1 in 325.69.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 47,786.25.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,242,442.5.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:09PM EDT, approximately 51.34% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 907,854 | 472,770 | 1 in 13 | 1 in 13.14 | -1.08% |
| $5 | 756,943 | 392,282 | 1 in 16 | 1 in 15.84 | 1.02% |
| $10 | 665,743 | 340,838 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 18.23 | -1.26% |
| $15 | 363,020 | 183,639 | 1 in 33 | 1 in 33.83 | -2.51% |
| $20 | 302,618 | 152,005 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 40.87 | -2.17% |
| $25 | 131,115 | 65,801 | 1 in 92 | 1 in 94.41 | -2.62% |
| $50 | 60,675 | 30,181 | 1 in 200 | 1 in 205.83 | -2.92% |
| $100 | 35,319 | 17,426 | 1 in 343 | 1 in 356.49 | -3.93% |
| $500 | 3,043 | 1,518 | 1 in 3,978 | 1 in 4,092.37 | -2.87% |
| $1,000 | 201 | 112 | 1 in 60,222 | 1 in 55,466.18 | 7.9% |
| $5,000 | 19 | 13 | 1 in 637,091 | 1 in 477,862.5 | 24.99% |
| $555,555 | 8 | 5 | 1 in 1,513,090 | 1 in 1,242,442.5 | 17.89% |
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.