Golden State Riches
Image Credit: California Lottery
89
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At $20 a ticket, Golden State Riches comes from the California Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 2.89; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.79 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $5,000,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 86% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 89/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at 2nd of 52 in California, putting it in the state's top three; among $20 tickets it is currently the best $20 game California sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.89
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
86%
ValueScore™
89 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
GREAT VALUE
This is the top-ranked $20 ticket in California right now, and #2 of all 52 active California scratch-offs.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 35% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.89), ahead of most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
6 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$100,000
24 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 601K
now ~1 in 603K
$25,000
375 of 422 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 39K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 2,400,000 | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 28 | 24 | 86% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 39,810 | 422 | 375 | 89% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 13,759 | 1,221 | 1,065 | 87% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,416 | 6,953 | 6,085 | 88% |
| $500 | 1 in 419 | 40,103 | 34,451 | 86% |
| $100 | 1 in 33 | 504,112 | 432,798 | 86% |
| $50 | 1 in 22 | 781,304 | 670,470 | 86% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 560,000 | 481,804 | 86% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 1,680,000 | 1,447,419 | 86% |
| $20 | 1 in 7 | 2,246,740 | 1,935,573 | 86% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$263,470,700
Current Prize Pool
$226,918,740
Payout Percentage
86.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,010,070
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,822,372
Estimated Remaining
14,479,102
% Remaining
86.1%
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
89
VALUESCORE
Excellent
89
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
21/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1735
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 6/22/2026
- Payout %
- 79.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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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 89/100. 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, 6 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, 86% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,010,070 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 89 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. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Golden State Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Golden State Riches 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.