LOTERIA™ (Older)
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27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
LOTERIA™ (Older) 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 have already been claimed (12% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) 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
15
Prizes Remaining
12%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.67 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
15 of 78 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
now ~1 in 391K
$3,000
52 of 405 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 113K
$300
611 of 5,890 left
launch odds 1 in 8,027
now ~1 in 9,610
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 606,863 | 78 | 15 | 19% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 116,877 | 405 | 52 | 13% |
| $300 | 1 in 8,037 | 5,890 | 611 | 10% |
| $75 | 1 in 631 | 74,994 | 7,182 | 10% |
| $50 | 1 in 414 | 114,384 | 10,977 | 10% |
| $25 | 1 in 203 | 232,825 | 19,407 | 8% |
| $20 | 1 in 100 | 473,353 | 48,071 | 10% |
| $15 | 1 in 100 | 473,233 | 42,003 | 9% |
| $10 | 1 in 31 | 1,514,894 | 165,622 | 11% |
| $5 | 1 in 9 | 5,017,573 | 617,353 | 12% |
| $3 | 1 in 10 | 4,733,530 | 658,666 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$93,489,325
Current Prize Pool
$10,672,423
Payout Percentage
11.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,569,959
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
47,277,935
Estimated Remaining
5,871,647
% Remaining
12.4%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1666
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 3/24/2025
- Payout %
- 66.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LOTERIA™ (Older) scratch-off a good buy?
LOTERIA™ (Older) scores 27/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in California at the $3 price point.
How much does LOTERIA™ (Older) cost?
LOTERIA™ (Older) 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™ (Older) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with LOTERIA™ (Older) 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™ (Older)?
The top prize for LOTERIA™ (Older) is $30,000. As of our latest update, 15 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for LOTERIA™ (Older)?
LOTERIA™ (Older) offers 11 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (78 total), $3,000 (405 total), $300 (5,890 total), $75 (74,994 total), $50 (114,384 total), $25 (232,825 total), $20 (473,353 total), $15 (473,233 total), $10 (1,514,894 total), $5 (5,017,573 total), and $3 (4,733,530 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™ (Older)?
Based on our latest data, 12% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,569,959 out of 12,641,159 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is LOTERIA™ (Older) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates LOTERIA™ (Older) at 27 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™ (Older) released?
LOTERIA™ (Older) was released by the California Lottery on March 24, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is LOTERIA™ (Older) data updated on ScratchCheck?
LOTERIA™ (Older) 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.