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Joker's Wild Poker

Image Credit: California Lottery
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
$10CaliforniaGame #1668GREEN
This game has ended

This game ended on April 9, 2026. Winning tickets can usually still be claimed for a limited window after a game ends. Most states allow 90 days to 1 year from the official end date. Check the California Lottery's website or a claim center for the exact claim-by deadline. All odds and prize counts below are the final data reported before the game ended.

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Joker's Wild Poker was a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. This game has ended and tickets are no longer sold; the figures below are the final reported data. Its published overall odds were 1 in 3.43. The final expected value was $0.79 per $1 spent, an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize was $750,000. At the final report, 17% of prizes remained unclaimed. ScratchCheck rated this ticket 57/100 (Fair) on its ValueScore.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.43
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$750,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair

Prize Breakdown · final reported data

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$750,0001 in 1,223,793143
21%
$10,0001 in 295,398589
16%
$4,0001 in 295,398589
16%
$2,0001 in 295,3985810
17%
$1,0001 in 7,0162,442420
17%
$4001 in 5,2143,286543
17%
$2001 in 79821,4763,499
16%
$1001 in 67257,14843,235
17%
$751 in 104164,21027,333
17%
$601 in 120142,81723,948
17%
$401 in 60285,75447,997
17%
$201 in 121,370,648233,918
17%
$101 in 62,741,296481,385
18%

Prize Pool Analysis · final reported data

Total Payout at Launch
$132,335,250
Current Prize Pool
$22,955,445
Payout Percentage
17.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
862,309

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
17,113,179
Estimated Remaining
2,957,720
% Remaining
17.3%
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

57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 5/26/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1668
Ticket Price
$10
Start Date
3/24/2025
Status
Ended
End Date
4/9/2026
Payout %
78.5%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
9/4/2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Joker's Wild Poker ended in California?
Yes. Joker's Wild Poker (game #1668) from the California Lottery has ended and tickets are no longer sold. The official end date was April 9, 2026. The odds and prize data on this page are the final figures reported before the game ended.
Can I still claim a winning Joker's Wild Poker ticket?
This game ended on April 9, 2026. Winning tickets can usually still be claimed for a limited window after a game ends. Most states allow 90 days to 1 year from the official end date. Check the California Lottery's website or a claim center for the exact claim-by deadline.
What were the odds for Joker's Wild Poker?
Joker's Wild Poker had overall odds of 1 in 3.43, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets won a prize. The full final prize breakdown is shown above.