California Jackpot
Image Credit: California Lottery
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
California Jackpot is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.42, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.74 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. About half the prizes remain (42% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 52/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
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™
52 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.74 per $1 spent.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
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
16 of 42 left
launch odds 1 in 390K
now ~1 in 435K
$5,000
38 of 84 left
launch odds 1 in 195K
now ~1 in 183K
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 | 16 | 38% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 195,030 | 84 | 38 | 45% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,673 | 6,128 | 2,580 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,371 | 11,953 | 4,968 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 89 | 184,387 | 76,681 | 42% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 163,931 | 68,322 | 42% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 163,893 | 69,403 | 42% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 163,955 | 69,229 | 42% |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 328,107 | 137,459 | 42% |
| $20 | 1 in 20 | 819,216 | 345,522 | 42% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 1,638,250 | 697,902 | 43% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 655,300 | 282,171 | 43% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 655,118 | 280,069 | 43% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$121,319,045
Current Prize Pool
$50,789,035
Payout Percentage
41.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,034,363
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,383,072
Estimated Remaining
6,957,521
% Remaining
42.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
52
VALUESCORE
Fair
52
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1695
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/22/2025
- Payout %
- 74.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 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 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 2,034,363 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 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 California Jackpot released?
California Jackpot was released by the California Lottery on September 22, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 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.