California's new $20 Scratchers ticket, "2027," has 95 prizes of $100,000 and tops the state's ratings

The California Lottery released four Scratchers on Monday, October 19, at $1, $5, $10, and $20. The standout is the $20 ticket named for the coming year, 2027, which pairs four $5 million top prizes with 95 second prizes of $100,000.

2027 ($20)

Each ticket has a 1 in 3 million chance at one of the four $5 million prizes, and about 1 in 126,000 at one of the 95 prizes of $100,000, plus 3,039 prizes of $2,500. Overall odds are 1 in 3.00. It returns 79.7% of sales, the most of California's 13 active $20 games, and rates 93.5 on our ValueScore™, first among them ahead of Golden State Riches at 85.4.

Polar Payout ($10)

Four $1 million top prizes in 12 million tickets, 1 in 3 million each, and 24 of $25,000. At 74.0%, it trails California's $10 average of 75.6%, eighth of 10 on payout, and it rates third at 71.2. Mystery Crossword and September's Set For Life rate higher.

Holiday Delight ($5)

Ten top prizes of $250,000, about 1 in 1.23 million, and 21 of $10,000. It returns 70.7%, near California's $5 average of 69.6%, and leads the state's 12 $5 games on our rating at 64.2.

Festive Wishes ($1)

The $1 game has 85 top prizes of $5,000 in about 20.4 million tickets, 1 in 240,000 each. Its 65.6% return is high for a $1 ticket, against a national average of 61.7%. September's $40 $1 Million California Cash still rates 98.0 with 37 of 40 top prizes left. California's September launches and every other active game are on the California Scratchers page.

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California Lottery: Scratchers