Golden State Riches
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93
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Golden State Riches is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.89, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.79 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes are still available (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 93/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.89
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
93 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.89), better than most games.
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.89 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$263,470,700
Current Prize Pool
$260,875,840
Payout Percentage
99.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,748,182
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,822,372
Estimated Remaining
16,612,246
% Remaining
98.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 2,400,000 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 28 | 28 | 100% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 39,810 | 422 | 422 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 13,759 | 1,221 | 1,221 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,416 | 6,953 | 6,918 | 99% |
| $500 | 1 in 419 | 40,103 | 39,628 | 99% |
| $100 | 1 in 33 | 504,112 | 497,386 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 22 | 781,304 | 771,125 | 99% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 560,000 | 553,010 | 99% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 1,680,000 | 1,659,355 | 99% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 2,246,740 | 2,219,082 | 99% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
93
VALUESCORE
Excellent
93
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1735
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/22/2026
- Payout %
- 79.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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View on California Lottery ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Golden State Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Golden State Riches is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 93/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Golden State Riches cost?
Golden State Riches costs $20 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Golden State Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Golden State Riches are 1 in 2.89. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Golden State Riches?
The top prize for Golden State Riches is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Golden State Riches?
Golden State Riches offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (7 total), $100,000 (28 total), $25,000 (422 total), $5,000 (1,221 total), $1,000 (6,953 total), $500 (40,103 total), $100 (504,112 total), $50 (781,304 total), $25 (560,000 total), and $20 (3,926,740 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 Golden State Riches?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,748,182 out of 5,820,890 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Golden State Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Golden State Riches at 93 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 Golden State Riches released?
Golden State Riches was released by the California Lottery on June 22, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Golden State Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Golden State Riches 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.