$50 OR $100!
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:10PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.70
Starting Odds: 1 in 8.13
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 43.49
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 7,840,059.81 (63.77%)
About "$50 OR $100!" Scratch-Off Game in California
The "$50 OR $100!" 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 $50 OR $100! is -$2.70, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 8.13.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $50 OR $100! are 1 in 43.49.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:10PM EDT, approximately 63.77% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's $50 OR $100! scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 1,229,600 | 784,059 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 0.01% |
| $100 | 282,617 | 180,278 | 1 in 44 | 1 in 43.49 | 1.16% |
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.