MONOPOLY (Older)
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40
VALUESCORE
Fair
MONOPOLY (Older) is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.10, 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 $30,000. About half the prizes remain (52% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
15
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
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 4.10), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
15 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 802K
now ~1 in 772K
$1,000
71 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 160K
now ~1 in 163K
$200
2,032 of 4,055 left
launch odds 1 in 5,535
now ~1 in 5,702
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 801,854 | 28 | 15 | 54% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 160,371 | 140 | 71 | 51% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,537 | 4,055 | 2,032 | 50% |
| $75 | 1 in 4,432 | 5,066 | 2,458 | 49% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,571 | 8,734 | 4,259 | 49% |
| $30 | 1 in 200 | 112,215 | 55,052 | 49% |
| $20 | 1 in 250 | 89,857 | 45,440 | 51% |
| $15 | 1 in 167 | 134,749 | 67,759 | 50% |
| $10 | 1 in 45 | 493,746 | 249,432 | 51% |
| $5 | 1 in 28 | 808,116 | 415,532 | 51% |
| $4 | 1 in 14 | 1,571,925 | 808,438 | 51% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 2,245,190 | 1,175,312 | 52% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$29,548,595
Current Prize Pool
$15,057,801
Payout Percentage
51.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,825,800
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
22,442,666
Estimated Remaining
11,585,780
% Remaining
51.6%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/22/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1665
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/24/2025
- Payout %
- 66.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/22/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MONOPOLY (Older) scratch-off a good buy?
MONOPOLY (Older) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 MONOPOLY (Older) cost?
MONOPOLY (Older) 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 MONOPOLY (Older) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MONOPOLY (Older) are 1 in 4.10. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MONOPOLY (Older)?
The top prize for MONOPOLY (Older) is $30,000. As of our latest update, 15 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MONOPOLY (Older)?
MONOPOLY (Older) offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (28 total), $1,000 (140 total), $200 (4,055 total), $75 (5,066 total), $50 (8,734 total), $30 (112,215 total), $20 (89,857 total), $15 (134,749 total), $10 (493,746 total), $5 (808,116 total), $4 (1,571,925 total), and $2 (2,245,190 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 MONOPOLY (Older)?
Based on our latest data, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,825,800 out of 5,473,821 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is MONOPOLY (Older) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MONOPOLY (Older) at 40 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 MONOPOLY (Older) released?
MONOPOLY (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 MONOPOLY (Older) data updated on ScratchCheck?
MONOPOLY (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.