California Jackpot
Image Credit: California Lottery
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $10 scratch-off from the California Lottery, California Jackpot is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.42. Every $1 spent returns about $0.74 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 42% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 53/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #22 of the 52 active games we track in California, and 3rd of the 9 active $10 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.42
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
53 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74→
AVERAGE
At 22nd out of 52 California scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- At $0.74 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 2.3M
$10,000
15 of 42 left
launch odds 1 in 390K
now ~1 in 454K
$5,000
38 of 84 left
launch odds 1 in 195K
now ~1 in 179K
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 2,047,812 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 390,060 | 42 | 15 | 36% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 195,030 | 84 | 38 | 45% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,673 | 6,128 | 2,515 | 41% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,371 | 11,953 | 4,869 | 41% |
| $100 | 1 in 89 | 184,387 | 75,033 | 41% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 163,931 | 66,787 | 41% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 163,893 | 67,890 | 41% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 163,955 | 67,634 | 41% |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 328,107 | 134,356 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 20 | 819,216 | 337,936 | 41% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 1,638,250 | 682,342 | 42% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 655,300 | 276,005 | 42% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 655,118 | 273,828 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$121,319,045
Current Prize Pool
$49,727,850
Payout Percentage
41.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,989,251
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,383,072
Estimated Remaining
6,803,238
% Remaining
41.5%
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
53
VALUESCORE
Fair
53
out of 100
Expected Value
23/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1695
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/22/2025
- Payout %
- 74.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the California Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
California Jackpot is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 53/100. 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 California Jackpot cost?
California Jackpot 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 California Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with California Jackpot are 1 in 3.42. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for California Jackpot?
The top prize for California Jackpot is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for California Jackpot?
California Jackpot offers 13 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (8 total), $10,000 (42 total), $5,000 (84 total), $1,000 (6,128 total), $500 (11,953 total), $100 (184,387 total), $50 (163,931 total), $40 (163,893 total), $30 (163,955 total), $25 (328,107 total), $20 (819,216 total), $15 (1,638,250 total), and $10 (1,310,418 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 California Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,989,251 out of 4,790,372 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is California Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates California Jackpot at 53 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 California Jackpot released?
California Jackpot was released by the California Lottery on September 22, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is California Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
California Jackpot 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.