Dominoes
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41
VALUESCORE
Fair
Dominoes is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (68% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 41/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
68%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.10), lower than most games.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.10 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,854,215
Current Prize Pool
$11,399,712
Payout Percentage
67.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,125,574
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,794,054
Estimated Remaining
8,714,853
% Remaining
68.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 800,000 | 16 | 12 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 164,103 | 78 | 51 | 65% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,454 | 2,347 | 1,537 | 65% |
| $75 | 1 in 4,409 | 2,903 | 1,936 | 67% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,547 | 5,025 | 3,335 | 66% |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 63,928 | 42,311 | 66% |
| $20 | 1 in 249 | 51,343 | 33,999 | 66% |
| $15 | 1 in 167 | 76,542 | 51,124 | 67% |
| $10 | 1 in 45 | 281,670 | 188,940 | 67% |
| $5 | 1 in 28 | 461,714 | 312,950 | 68% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 894,935 | 610,142 | 68% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,280,000 | 879,237 | 69% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1723
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/20/2026
- Payout %
- 66.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Dominoes scratch-off a good buy?
Dominoes is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. 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 Dominoes cost?
Dominoes 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 Dominoes scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Dominoes 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 Dominoes?
The top prize for Dominoes is $30,000. As of our latest update, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Dominoes?
Dominoes offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (16 total), $1,000 (78 total), $200 (2,347 total), $75 (2,903 total), $50 (5,025 total), $30 (63,928 total), $20 (51,343 total), $15 (76,542 total), $10 (281,670 total), $5 (461,714 total), $4 (894,935 total), and $2 (1,280,000 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 Dominoes?
Based on our latest data, 68% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,125,574 out of 3,120,501 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Dominoes rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Dominoes at 41 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 Dominoes released?
Dominoes was released by the California Lottery on April 20, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Dominoes data updated on ScratchCheck?
Dominoes data is collected directly from official California Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.