Ranked 31st of 55 Tickets in California
Festive WishesCalifornia Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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45
VALUESCORE
Fair
At a glance
Festive Wishes is one of the California Lottery's $1 games. Its ValueScore of 45/100 (Fair) makes it first of the 3 active $1 games in California. Its overall odds of 1 in 4.34 are the best of the 3 $1 tickets California sells. It went on sale on October 19, 2026, so 100% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
85
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #31 of the 55 active games we track in California.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- A leaner 23% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.34), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 19$5,000
85 of 85 left
launch odds 1 in 240K
now ~1 in 240K
$100
2,531 of 2,531 left
launch odds 1 in 8,067
now ~1 in 8,067
$40
10,151 of 10,151 left
launch odds 1 in 2,011
now ~1 in 2,011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 85 | 85 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 8,060 | 2,531 | 2,531 | 100% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,010 | 10,151 | 10,151 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 300 | 68,027 | 68,026 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 92 | 220,901 | 220,901 | 100% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 408,072 | 408,072 | 100% |
| $4 | 1 in 48 | 425,054 | 425,053 | 100% |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 1,359,937 | 1,359,935 | 100% |
| $1 Free ticket | 1 in 9 | 2,210,000 | 2,209,996 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$13,324,140
Current Prize Pool
$13,324,108
Payout Percentage
100.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,704,750
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
20,418,650
Estimated Remaining
20,418,615
% Remaining
100.0%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1750
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/19/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.34 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Festive Wishes scratch-off a good buy?
It is about average. Festive Wishes scores 45/100 (Fair) and is first of the 3 active $1 games in California. It pays back about $0.66 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Festive Wishes scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Festive Wishes are 1 in 4.34. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Festive Wishes?
The top prize for Festive Wishes is $5,000. As of our latest update, 85 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Festive Wishes?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,704,750 out of 4,704,758 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Festive Wishes released?
Festive Wishes was released by the California Lottery on October 19, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $1 ticket in California
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festive Wishes (this game) | 45 | 1 in 4.34 | 65.6% | $5K · 85 |
| Rockin' Riches | 19 | 1 in 4.34 | 65.6% | $5K · 19 |
| Straight 8's | 12 | 1 in 4.59 | 65.1% | $888 · 22 |