GOOOAAAL!
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43
VALUESCORE
Fair
GOOOAAAL! is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.09, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes are still available (66% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.09
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
15
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.09), 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$20,000
15 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
now ~1 in 528K
$1,000
70 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 113K
$500
493 of 811 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 16K
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 600,000 | 20 | 15 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 100 | 70 | 70% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,797 | 811 | 493 | 61% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,595 | 3,338 | 2,083 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 612 | 19,600 | 12,504 | 64% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 150,320 | 95,641 | 64% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 360,055 | 232,935 | 65% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 478,610 | 314,108 | 66% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 720,000 | 478,440 | 66% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,200,000 | 801,071 | 67% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,779,300
Current Prize Pool
$10,300,172
Payout Percentage
65.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,937,360
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,995,373
Estimated Remaining
7,923,802
% Remaining
66.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1728
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/18/2026
- Payout %
- 65.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GOOOAAAL! scratch-off a good buy?
GOOOAAAL! is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in California. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the California rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does GOOOAAAL! cost?
GOOOAAAL! 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 GOOOAAAL! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with GOOOAAAL! are 1 in 4.09. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for GOOOAAAL!?
The top prize for GOOOAAAL! is $20,000. As of our latest update, 15 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for GOOOAAAL!?
GOOOAAAL! offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (20 total), $1,000 (100 total), $500 (811 total), $100 (3,338 total), $50 (19,600 total), $20 (150,320 total), $10 (360,055 total), $5 (478,610 total), $3 (720,000 total), and $2 (1,200,000 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 GOOOAAAL!?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,937,360 out of 2,932,854 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is GOOOAAAL! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates GOOOAAAL! at 43 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 GOOOAAAL! released?
GOOOAAAL! was released by the California Lottery on May 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is GOOOAAAL! data updated on ScratchCheck?
GOOOAAAL! 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.