15XCalifornia Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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58
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
The California Lottery sells 15X as a $3 ticket. A ValueScore of 58/100 (Fair) puts it at currently the best $3 game California sells. At 1 in 3.78, its overall odds are the longest of California's 5 $3 games. It went on sale on September 21, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
28
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
At 22nd out of 58 California scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→You get back about $0.67 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.78).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
28 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 616K
now ~1 in 616K
$1,000
148 of 148 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 116K
$500
1,441 of 1,442 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 616,250 | 28 | 28 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 116,588 | 148 | 148 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,966 | 1,442 | 1,441 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 800 | 21,573 | 21,562 | 100% |
| $75 | 1 in 601 | 28,703 | 28,676 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 286 | 60,254 | 60,185 | 100% |
| $25 | 1 in 125 | 138,046 | 137,917 | 100% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 172,550 | 172,404 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 345,100 | 344,768 | 100% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 2,070,600 | 2,068,561 | 100% |
| $3 Free ticket | 1 in 10 | 1,725,500 | 1,724,013 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$34,051,625
Current Prize Pool
$34,021,159
Payout Percentage
99.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,559,703
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,251,708
Estimated Remaining
17,235,677
% Remaining
99.9%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1746
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 9/21/2026
- Payout %
- 66.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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$3.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.78 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 15X scratch-off a good buy?
15X is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 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, 28 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 15X?
15X offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (28 total), $1,000 (148 total), $500 (1,442 total), $100 (21,573 total), $75 (28,703 total), $50 (60,254 total), $25 (138,046 total), $15 (172,550 total), $10 (345,100 total), $5 (2,070,600 total), and $3 (1,725,500 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, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,559,703 out of 4,563,944 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 15X rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 15X at 58 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 September 21, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
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.