15X
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25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
15X costs $3 per ticket from the California Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.78. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.67 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $30,000. Prize inventory sits at 13%: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 25/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #47 of the 52 active games we track in California, and 4th out of 4 $3 tickets in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #47 of the 52 active games we track in California.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- You get back about $0.67 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
2 of 37 left
launch odds 1 in 602K
now ~1 in 1.4M
$1,000
22 of 190 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 129K
$500
176 of 1,885 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 16K
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 601,662 | 37 | 2 | 5% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 117,166 | 190 | 22 | 12% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,810 | 1,885 | 176 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 801 | 27,800 | 2,758 | 10% |
| $75 | 1 in 600 | 37,133 | 3,572 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 286 | 77,921 | 7,492 | 10% |
| $25 | 1 in 125 | 178,004 | 17,563 | 10% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 222,615 | 26,857 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 445,230 | 48,621 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 2,671,380 | 330,955 | 12% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 2,226,150 | 313,857 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$43,980,500
Current Prize Pool
$5,012,786
Payout Percentage
11.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
751,875
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,257,944
Estimated Remaining
2,842,087
% Remaining
12.8%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1684
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 7/21/2025
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 15X scratch-off a good buy?
15X scores 25/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in California at the $3 price point.
How much does 15X cost?
15X costs $3 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 15X scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 15X are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 15X?
The top prize for 15X is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 15X?
15X offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (37 total), $1,000 (190 total), $500 (1,885 total), $100 (27,800 total), $75 (37,133 total), $50 (77,921 total), $25 (178,004 total), $15 (222,615 total), $10 (445,230 total), $5 (2,671,380 total), and $3 (2,226,150 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 15X?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 751,875 out of 5,888,345 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 15X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 15X at 25 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 15X released?
15X was released by the California Lottery on July 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 15X data updated on ScratchCheck?
15X 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.