LOTERIA™
Image Credit: California Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
LOTERIA™ is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.74, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes are still available (77% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.74
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
33
Prizes Remaining
77%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
- Win rate is typical, around 27% per ticket (1 in 3.74).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
33 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 611K
now ~1 in 570K
$3,000
174 of 210 left
launch odds 1 in 116K
now ~1 in 108K
$300
2,324 of 3,067 left
launch odds 1 in 7,974
now ~1 in 8,100
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 612,138 | 40 | 33 | 83% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 116,598 | 210 | 174 | 83% |
| $300 | 1 in 7,984 | 3,067 | 2,324 | 76% |
| $75 | 1 in 633 | 38,668 | 29,151 | 75% |
| $50 | 1 in 414 | 59,175 | 44,715 | 76% |
| $25 | 1 in 204 | 120,258 | 90,637 | 75% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 244,855 | 185,767 | 76% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 244,788 | 185,529 | 76% |
| $10 | 1 in 31 | 783,507 | 598,281 | 76% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 2,595,722 | 1,997,989 | 77% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 2,448,550 | 1,898,426 | 78% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$48,343,650
Current Prize Pool
$37,063,508
Payout Percentage
76.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
5,033,026
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,455,262
Estimated Remaining
18,823,518
% Remaining
77.0%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1729
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 5/18/2026
- Payout %
- 66.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LOTERIA™ scratch-off a good buy?
LOTERIA™ is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 LOTERIA™ cost?
LOTERIA™ 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 LOTERIA™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOTERIA™ are 1 in 3.74. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for LOTERIA™?
The top prize for LOTERIA™ is $30,000. As of our latest update, 33 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOTERIA™?
LOTERIA™ offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (40 total), $3,000 (210 total), $300 (3,067 total), $75 (38,668 total), $50 (59,175 total), $25 (120,258 total), $20 (244,855 total), $15 (244,788 total), $10 (783,507 total), $5 (2,595,722 total), and $3 (2,448,550 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 LOTERIA™?
Based on our latest data, 77% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 5,033,026 out of 6,538,840 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is LOTERIA™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOTERIA™ at 55 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 LOTERIA™ released?
LOTERIA™ was released by the California Lottery on May 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is LOTERIA™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOTERIA™ 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.