FEELING LUCKY
State: California
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:09PM EDT
Image Credit: California State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.52
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.77
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 345.89
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 12,214
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 344,434.75
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 12,055,216.23 (82.36%)
Total $250,000 Prizes Remaining: 11 out of 12
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 24 out of 25
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 952 out of 1,085
About "FEELING LUCKY " Scratch-Off Game in California
The "FEELING LUCKY " 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 FEELING LUCKY is -$1.52, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.77.
The odds of winning at least $100 in FEELING LUCKY are 1 in 345.89.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 12,214.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 344,434.75.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:09PM EDT, approximately 82.36% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in California's FEELING LUCKY scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | 1,097,124 | 910,233 | 1 in 13 | 1 in 13.24 | -1.88% |
| $10 | 804,622 | 662,060 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 18.21 | -1.16% |
| $15 | 438,756 | 359,931 | 1 in 33 | 1 in 33.49 | -1.49% |
| $20 | 365,746 | 299,389 | 1 in 40 | 1 in 40.27 | -0.67% |
| $30 | 158,267 | 129,201 | 1 in 92 | 1 in 93.31 | -1.42% |
| $50 | 161,459 | 131,632 | 1 in 91 | 1 in 91.58 | -0.64% |
| $100 | 36,636 | 29,901 | 1 in 399 | 1 in 403.17 | -1.05% |
| $500 | 4,879 | 3,965 | 1 in 2,998 | 1 in 3,040.41 | -1.41% |
| $1,000 | 1,085 | 952 | 1 in 13,482 | 1 in 12,663.04 | 6.07% |
| $10,000 | 25 | 24 | 1 in 585,133 | 1 in 502,300.68 | 14.16% |
| $250,000 | 12 | 11 | 1 in 1,219,027 | 1 in 1,095,928.75 | 10.1% |
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.