California Lottery Launches 5 New Lottery Scratchers on May 18
California launched five new Scratchers on May 18, 2026, covering every price tier from $1 to $20. The group includes a new LOTERÍA™ edition, a World Cup-timed soccer game, and one game with prize structure that looks completely different from anything else in the current California catalog. Here's the full breakdown.
LOTERÍA™, $3
LOTERÍA™ leads the five launches today with a ValueScore of 63.7, overall odds of 1 in 3.74, a 66.7% payout rate, and 40 top prizes remaining. Forty top prizes is a notably intact prize pool for a $3 game launching into California's catalog, where most active games in the $3-$5 range have single-digit top prizes remaining. The familiar Lotería card-game format has a dedicated audience in California, and this edition launches in stronger position than most of the existing $3 field.
For context, California's existing LOTERÍA™ Extra! ($5) has 5 top prizes remaining and LOTERÍA™ Grande ($10) has 3 remaining. This new $3 edition launches with far more of its prize pool intact than its siblings in the catalog right now.
Red, White & Blue 7's, $5
Red, White & Blue 7's enters at $5 with a ValueScore of 57.8, overall odds of 1 in 4.73, a 69% payout rate, and 10 top prizes remaining. The 10 remaining top prizes is the strongest launch position of any $5 game in California's current active catalog. California's $5 leaders JAWS and Tic Tac Toe Bonus both have 4-9 remaining, making Red, White & Blue 7's the most intact $5 prize pool in the state at launch.
The 1 in 4.73 overall odds are loose compared to the $5 field. California's best $5 games run around 1 in 3.76-3.81. Red, White & Blue 7's trades tighter odds for a larger, more intact prize pool. Players who weight remaining top prizes over overall odds have reason to look at this one. Players who want the most frequent wins should stay with JAWS or Tic Tac Toe Bonus.
$100 or $200 Frenzy, $20
$100 or $200 Frenzy is the most unusual launch of the five. It's a $20 ticket with overall odds of 1 in 7.94 and 306,452 top prizes of $200 remaining. No payout rate is currently published for this game, which is consistent with California's pari-mutuel structure where some game data populates after the full print run picture is established.
The 1 in 7.94 odds and 306,452 remaining prizes tell you exactly what kind of game this is: a spread game designed to deliver frequent mid-tier wins rather than a shot at a big prize. The "top prize" of $200 is the ceiling. You're not buying this for a chance at $1 million. You're buying it for a game structure where winning something happens roughly 1 in 8 tickets, with prizes capped at $200.
This is a fundamentally different product from a standard $20 scratch-off. California's best $20 games right now run 1 in 3.32 odds (100X The Cash, Set for Life) with top prizes in the millions. Anyone expecting that experience from $100 or $200 Frenzy will be surprised. If you want frequent small wins from a $20 ticket, this delivers that. If you want any meaningful shot at a significant prize, the existing $20 catalog is the better call.
GOOOAAAL!, $2
GOOOAAAL! is a soccer-themed $2 ticket launching with a ValueScore of 52.4, odds of 1 in 4.09, a 65.7% payout rate, and 20 top prizes remaining. The timing aligns with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has matches in Los Angeles and San Francisco this summer, making this California's most topical launch of the group.
At $2, the 65.7% payout is below California's typical $2 range. The 1 in 4.09 odds are serviceable. Twenty remaining top prizes gives it a decent prize pool at launch. GOOOAAAL! is a casual buy that works as a gift or a World Cup-themed impulse ticket, not a value pick for players who read payout rates.
Rockin' Riches, $1
Rockin' Riches is a $1 ticket with a ValueScore of 50, odds of 1 in 4.34, a 65.6% payout rate, and 85 top prizes of $500,000 remaining. The $500,000 top prize for a $1 ticket is unusual, most $1 games nationally cap well below that. Eighty-five top prizes remaining is the most intact prize pool of any game in today's five-game launch by a significant margin.
That said, the payout rate of 65.6% and odds of 1 in 4.34 are both weak by California standards. The existing catalog's best $1 options don't set a high bar, and Rockin' Riches is consistent with what $1 games typically offer: a low barrier to entry with a weaker per-dollar return than any other price tier. The 85 intact top prizes and $500,000 ceiling are the notable features for a ticket at this price point.
The Takeaway
LOTERÍA™ is the best-structured launch of the five, with the highest ValueScore and 40 top prizes intact at a $3 price point. Red, White & Blue 7's has the most intact top prize pool at $5 despite looser odds. $100 or $200 Frenzy is the wildcard, know what kind of game it is before you buy it at $20. GOOOAAAL! is a World Cup novelty buy. Rockin' Riches has a surprisingly high top prize for $1 but structurally weak base numbers.
All five are available now at authorized California Lottery retailers. For full California Scratchers rankings across all active games sorted by ValueScore, odds, and payout rate, the California page on ScratchCheck shows where these five sit relative to the full catalog.
Frequently Asked Questions
What new Scratchers did California launch on May 18, 2026?
California launched five new Scratchers on May 18, 2026: LOTERÍA™, Red, White & Blue 7's, $100 or $200 Frenzy, GOOOAAAL!, and Rockin' Riches.
What is the best new California Scratcher from this launch?
LOTERÍA™ looks like the strongest launch because it has the highest ValueScore of the group, 1 in 3.74 odds, a 66.7% payout rate, and 40 top prizes intact.
Is the new California LOTERÍA™ Scratcher worth buying?
The new $3 LOTERÍA™ is worth considering because it launches with a much fresher prize pool than the existing $5 and $10 LOTERÍA™ games in California.
Jessie Jurado covers consumer lottery topics with a focus on odds, value, and the math most players never see. She believes nobody should buy a scratch ticket without knowing what they're actually getting for their money.
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