Neon Jackpot
Image Credit: California Lottery
63
VALUESCORE
Good
A $10 scratch-off from the California Lottery, Neon Jackpot is on sale now. The printed overall odds are 1 in 3.42, so roughly one winning ticket in every 3. Every $1 spent returns about $0.74 on average, an average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000,000. 66% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 63/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore, which weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 75% of California's 52 active games, and it is 2nd of the 9 active $10 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.42
Exp. Value
$0.74
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.74↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #14 of 52 in California, better than about 75% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
- Winning tickets come up at a 29% clip (1 in 3.42), above the norm.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
6 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 2.0M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$10,000
28 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 400K
now ~1 in 376K
$5,000
54 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 200K
now ~1 in 195K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 2,000,000 | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 400,000 | 40 | 28 | 70% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 200,000 | 80 | 54 | 68% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,663 | 6,008 | 4,194 | 70% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,361 | 11,754 | 7,692 | 65% |
| $100 | 1 in 89 | 179,164 | 117,084 | 65% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 159,651 | 104,348 | 65% |
| $40 | 1 in 100 | 159,742 | 104,722 | 66% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 159,858 | 104,844 | 66% |
| $25 | 1 in 50 | 319,754 | 210,137 | 66% |
| $20 | 1 in 20 | 800,735 | 526,945 | 66% |
| $15 | 1 in 10 | 1,600,000 | 1,054,687 | 66% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 640,000 | 424,178 | 66% |
| $10 | 1 in 25 | 638,530 | 421,813 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$118,563,220
Current Prize Pool
$78,922,540
Payout Percentage
66.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,080,732
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,989,608
Estimated Remaining
10,536,103
% Remaining
65.9%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1734
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 6/22/2026
- Payout %
- 74.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.42 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Neon Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Neon Jackpot is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in California.
How much does Neon Jackpot cost?
Neon Jackpot costs $10 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Neon Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Neon Jackpot are 1 in 3.42. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Neon Jackpot?
The top prize for Neon Jackpot is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Neon Jackpot?
Neon Jackpot offers 13 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (8 total), $10,000 (40 total), $5,000 (80 total), $1,000 (6,008 total), $500 (11,754 total), $100 (179,164 total), $50 (159,651 total), $40 (159,742 total), $30 (159,858 total), $25 (319,754 total), $20 (800,735 total), $15 (1,600,000 total), and $10 (1,278,530 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 Neon Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,080,732 out of 4,675,324 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Neon Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Neon Jackpot at 63 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 Neon Jackpot released?
Neon Jackpot was released by the California Lottery on June 22, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Neon Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Neon Jackpot 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.