Boo BucksCalifornia Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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52
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Boo Bucks is a $2 ticket from the California Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 52/100 (Fair), good for the top-ranked $2 ticket in California right now. It went on sale on September 21, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is currently the best $2 game California sells.
Why
→You get back about $0.66 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- At 1 in 4.10, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
10 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 800K
now ~1 in 798K
$1,000
51 of 51 left
launch odds 1 in 157K
now ~1 in 156K
$200
1,430 of 1,433 left
launch odds 1 in 5,580
now ~1 in 5,580
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 800,000 | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 156,863 | 51 | 51 | 100% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,583 | 1,433 | 1,430 | 100% |
| $75 | 1 in 4,444 | 1,800 | 1,796 | 100% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,609 | 3,066 | 3,061 | 100% |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 39,994 | 39,896 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 250 | 32,013 | 31,939 | 100% |
| $15 | 1 in 167 | 47,987 | 47,860 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 45 | 176,031 | 175,652 | 100% |
| $5 | 1 in 28 | 288,157 | 287,628 | 100% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 559,710 | 558,550 | 100% |
| $2 Free ticket | 1 in 10 | 800,000 | 798,406 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$10,525,720
Current Prize Pool
$10,503,982
Payout Percentage
99.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,946,279
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,996,033
Estimated Remaining
7,979,744
% Remaining
99.8%
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
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1745
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 9/21/2026
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Boo Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Boo Bucks is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 52/100. 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 Boo Bucks cost?
Boo Bucks 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 Boo Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Boo Bucks are 1 in 4.10. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Boo Bucks?
The top prize for Boo Bucks is $30,000. As of our latest update, 10 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Boo Bucks?
Boo Bucks offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (10 total), $1,000 (51 total), $200 (1,433 total), $75 (1,800 total), $50 (3,066 total), $30 (39,994 total), $20 (32,013 total), $15 (47,987 total), $10 (176,031 total), $5 (288,157 total), $4 (559,710 total), and $2 (800,000 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 Boo Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,946,279 out of 1,950,252 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Boo Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Boo Bucks at 52 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 Boo Bucks released?
Boo Bucks 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 Boo Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Boo Bucks 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.