Dominoes
Image Credit: California Lottery
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Dominoes costs $2 per ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.66 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (56% remaining). Its ValueScore is 36/100 (Below Avg), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #40 of the 52 active games we track in California, and it is 5th out of 7 $2 tickets in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
10
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
36 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #40 of the 52 active games we track in California.
Why
↓At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 24% per ticket (1 in 4.10).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
10 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 800K
now ~1 in 716K
$1,000
38 of 78 left
launch odds 1 in 164K
now ~1 in 188K
$200
1,233 of 2,347 left
launch odds 1 in 5,451
now ~1 in 5,806
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 | 16 | 10 | 63% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 164,103 | 78 | 38 | 49% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,454 | 2,347 | 1,233 | 53% |
| $75 | 1 in 4,409 | 2,903 | 1,567 | 54% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,547 | 5,025 | 2,721 | 54% |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 63,928 | 34,307 | 54% |
| $20 | 1 in 249 | 51,343 | 27,695 | 54% |
| $15 | 1 in 167 | 76,542 | 41,550 | 54% |
| $10 | 1 in 45 | 281,670 | 153,971 | 55% |
| $5 | 1 in 28 | 461,714 | 256,442 | 56% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 894,935 | 501,478 | 56% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,280,000 | 724,938 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,854,215
Current Prize Pool
$9,322,243
Payout Percentage
55.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,745,950
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,794,054
Estimated Remaining
7,158,395
% Remaining
56.0%
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
36
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
36
out of 100
Expected Value
4/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1723
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/20/2026
- Payout %
- 66.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Dominoes scratch-off a good buy?
Dominoes scores 36/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in California at the $2 price point.
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, 10 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, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,745,950 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 36 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 4 months.
How often is Dominoes data updated on ScratchCheck?
Dominoes 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.