$1,000,000 Money Mania
Image Credit: California Lottery
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
$1,000,000 Money Mania is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.42, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (34% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 54/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.42
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
34%
ValueScore™
54 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.74 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
4 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 2.1M
$10,000
19 of 64 left
launch odds 1 in 396K
now ~1 in 448K
$5,000
47 of 126 left
launch odds 1 in 201K
now ~1 in 181K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,950,462 | 13 | 4 | 31% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 396,188 | 64 | 19 | 30% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 201,238 | 126 | 47 | 37% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,671 | 9,492 | 3,331 | 35% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,369 | 18,520 | 6,089 | 33% |
| $100 | 1 in 89 | 285,315 | 94,307 | 33% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 253,924 | 83,751 | 33% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 253,682 | 84,003 | 33% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 253,775 | 84,291 | 33% |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 507,539 | 169,433 | 33% |
| $20 | 1 in 20 | 1,267,508 | 425,146 | 34% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 2,536,020 | 846,290 | 33% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 1,014,240 | 346,276 | 34% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 1,014,194 | 346,813 | 34% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$188,373,505
Current Prize Pool
$62,671,585
Payout Percentage
33.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,489,800
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
25,357,289
Estimated Remaining
8,515,116
% Remaining
33.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
54
VALUESCORE
Fair
54
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1713
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/19/2026
- Payout %
- 74.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 Money Mania scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Money Mania is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 54/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in California. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the California rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does $1,000,000 Money Mania cost?
$1,000,000 Money Mania costs $10 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 Money Mania scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 Money Mania are 1 in 3.42. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 Money Mania?
The top prize for $1,000,000 Money Mania is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 Money Mania?
$1,000,000 Money Mania offers 13 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (13 total), $10,000 (64 total), $5,000 (126 total), $1,000 (9,492 total), $500 (18,520 total), $100 (285,315 total), $50 (253,924 total), $40 (253,682 total), $30 (253,775 total), $25 (507,539 total), $20 (1,267,508 total), $15 (2,536,020 total), and $10 (2,028,434 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $1,000,000 Money Mania?
Based on our latest data, 34% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,489,800 out of 7,414,412 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $1,000,000 Money Mania rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Money Mania at 54 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $1,000,000 Money Mania released?
$1,000,000 Money Mania was released by the California Lottery on January 19, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $1,000,000 Money Mania data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Money Mania data comes directly from the official California Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.