Fireball Bingo
Image Credit: California Lottery
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
At $3 a ticket, Fireball Bingo comes from the California Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.61. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.65 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $20,000. 53% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 37/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 38th out of 52 California scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 4 active $3 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.61
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
26
Prizes Remaining
53%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 3rd of the 4 active $3 games in California, so most $3 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓You get back about $0.65 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Odds of 1 in 3.61 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
26 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
now ~1 in 620K
$1,000
55 of 103 left
launch odds 1 in 294K
now ~1 in 293K
$500
263 of 514 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 61K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 605,814 | 50 | 26 | 52% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 294,084 | 103 | 55 | 53% |
| $500 | 1 in 58,931 | 514 | 263 | 51% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,090 | 27,791 | 14,037 | 51% |
| $50 | 1 in 631 | 47,998 | 24,339 | 51% |
| $40 | 1 in 414 | 73,186 | 36,871 | 50% |
| $30 | 1 in 333 | 90,902 | 45,980 | 51% |
| $25 | 1 in 194 | 156,397 | 79,676 | 51% |
| $20 | 1 in 125 | 242,264 | 125,401 | 52% |
| $15 | 1 in 125 | 242,296 | 124,369 | 51% |
| $10 | 1 in 125 | 242,447 | 127,694 | 53% |
| $9 | 1 in 100 | 302,875 | 156,247 | 52% |
| $8 | 1 in 56 | 545,203 | 288,015 | 53% |
| $5 | 1 in 17 | 1,756,985 | 937,317 | 53% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 2,241,603 | 1,205,131 | 54% |
| $3 | 1 in 12 | 2,423,256 | 1,300,549 | 54% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$59,116,219
Current Prize Pool
$30,942,884
Payout Percentage
52.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,465,970
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
30,301,871
Estimated Remaining
16,122,152
% Remaining
53.2%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1711
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 1/19/2026
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fireball Bingo scratch-off a good buy?
Fireball Bingo scores 37/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Fireball Bingo cost?
Fireball Bingo costs $3 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Fireball Bingo scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fireball Bingo are 1 in 3.61. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fireball Bingo?
The top prize for Fireball Bingo is $20,000. As of our latest update, 26 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fireball Bingo?
Fireball Bingo offers 16 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (50 total), $1,000 (103 total), $500 (514 total), $100 (27,791 total), $50 (47,998 total), $40 (73,186 total), $30 (90,902 total), $25 (156,397 total), $20 (242,264 total), $15 (242,296 total), $10 (242,447 total), $9 (302,875 total), $8 (545,203 total), $5 (1,756,985 total), $4 (2,241,603 total), and $3 (2,423,256 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 Fireball Bingo?
Based on our latest data, 53% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,465,970 out of 8,393,870 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Fireball Bingo rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fireball Bingo at 37 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 Fireball Bingo released?
Fireball Bingo was released by the California Lottery on January 19, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Fireball Bingo data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fireball Bingo 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.