$1,000,000 Poker
Image Credit: California Lottery
63
VALUESCORE
Good
$1,000,000 Poker is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (57% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 63/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
8 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.0M
$20,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$10,000
13 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
now ~1 in 636K
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 1,200,000 | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 24 | 13 | 54% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 576,000 | 25 | 14 | 56% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 15,584 | 924 | 554 | 60% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,964 | 4,859 | 2,761 | 57% |
| $200 | 1 in 651 | 22,116 | 12,554 | 57% |
| $100 | 1 in 93 | 154,613 | 87,688 | 57% |
| $50 | 1 in 62 | 233,663 | 133,119 | 57% |
| $25 | 1 in 38 | 383,568 | 219,542 | 57% |
| $20 | 1 in 14 | 1,010,745 | 578,688 | 57% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 1,436,340 | 824,898 | 57% |
| $10 | 1 in 17 | 864,000 | 500,756 | 58% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$107,515,350
Current Prize Pool
$62,633,390
Payout Percentage
58.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,360,601
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
14,388,154
Estimated Remaining
8,262,104
% Remaining
57.4%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1725
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/20/2026
- Payout %
- 74.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on California Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: California Lottery
$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.50 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 Poker scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 Poker is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in California.
How much does $1,000,000 Poker cost?
$1,000,000 Poker 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 Poker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 Poker are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 Poker?
The top prize for $1,000,000 Poker is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 Poker?
$1,000,000 Poker offers 13 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (12 total), $20,000 (12 total), $10,000 (24 total), $5,000 (25 total), $1,000 (924 total), $500 (4,859 total), $200 (22,116 total), $100 (154,613 total), $50 (233,663 total), $25 (383,568 total), $20 (1,010,745 total), $15 (1,436,340 total), and $10 (864,000 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 Poker?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,360,601 out of 4,110,901 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $1,000,000 Poker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 Poker at 63 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 Poker released?
$1,000,000 Poker was released by the California Lottery on April 20, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is $1,000,000 Poker data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 Poker 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.