10X The Cash
Image Credit: California Lottery
16
VALUESCORE
Poor
The California Lottery sells 10X The Cash at $2 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 4 tickets, based on the published 1 in 4.16 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.66 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (21% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 16 (Poor). Against the rest of the state it is 49th out of 52 California scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 7th of the 7 active $2 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.16
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
16 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
POOR VALUE
It is 7th of the 7 active $2 games in California, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓$0.66 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.16), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
now ~1 in 625K
$1,000
7 of 42 left
launch odds 1 in 286K
now ~1 in 357K
$300
15 of 95 left
launch odds 1 in 126K
now ~1 in 167K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 285,714 | 42 | 7 | 17% |
| $300 | 1 in 126,316 | 95 | 15 | 16% |
| $150 | 1 in 39,867 | 301 | 49 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 20,101 | 597 | 99 | 17% |
| $75 | 1 in 9,885 | 1,214 | 190 | 16% |
| $60 | 1 in 7,958 | 1,508 | 251 | 17% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,391 | 5,018 | 868 | 17% |
| $45 | 1 in 1,606 | 7,472 | 1,218 | 16% |
| $30 | 1 in 340 | 35,308 | 6,190 | 18% |
| $20 | 1 in 167 | 71,702 | 12,960 | 18% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 120,000 | 21,599 | 18% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 360,000 | 65,630 | 18% |
| $5 | 1 in 33 | 361,582 | 71,753 | 20% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 719,350 | 155,218 | 22% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,200,000 | 264,439 | 22% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,803,260
Current Prize Pool
$3,054,752
Payout Percentage
19.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
600,490
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,998,309
Estimated Remaining
2,498,038
% Remaining
20.8%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
16
VALUESCORE
Poor
16
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1719
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/23/2026
- Payout %
- 65.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 10X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
10X The Cash has a ValueScore of 16/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in California. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does 10X The Cash cost?
10X The Cash costs $2 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 10X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 10X The Cash are 1 in 4.16. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 10X The Cash?
The top prize for 10X The Cash is $30,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 10X The Cash?
10X The Cash offers 16 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (20 total), $1,000 (42 total), $300 (95 total), $150 (301 total), $100 (597 total), $75 (1,214 total), $60 (1,508 total), $50 (5,018 total), $45 (7,472 total), $30 (35,308 total), $20 (71,702 total), $15 (120,000 total), $10 (360,000 total), $5 (361,582 total), $3 (719,350 total), and $2 (1,200,000 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 10X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 600,490 out of 2,884,209 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 10X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 10X The Cash at 16 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 10X The Cash released?
10X The Cash was released by the California Lottery on March 23, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is 10X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
10X The Cash 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.