Planetary Payout
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55
VALUESCORE
Fair
Planetary Payout costs $2 per ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.09, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.66 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes are still available (100% remaining). Its ValueScore is 55/100 (Fair), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at #21 of the 52 active games we track in California, and it is the top-ranked $2 ticket in California right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.09
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
20
Prizes Remaining
100%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is currently the best $2 game California sells.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.09), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
20 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 600K
now ~1 in 598K
$1,000
100 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 120K
now ~1 in 120K
$500
797 of 800 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 600,000 | 20 | 20 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 120,000 | 100 | 100 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 15,000 | 800 | 797 | 100% |
| $100 | 1 in 3,636 | 3,300 | 3,282 | 99% |
| $50 | 1 in 600 | 20,000 | 19,911 | 100% |
| $20 | 1 in 80 | 150,000 | 149,337 | 100% |
| $10 | 1 in 33 | 360,000 | 358,449 | 100% |
| $5 | 1 in 25 | 480,000 | 477,846 | 100% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 720,000 | 717,084 | 100% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 1,200,000 | 1,195,232 | 100% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,790,000
Current Prize Pool
$15,724,426
Payout Percentage
99.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,922,058
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,000,960
Estimated Remaining
11,951,217
% Remaining
99.6%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1741
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/24/2026
- Payout %
- 65.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Planetary Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Planetary Payout 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 Planetary Payout cost?
Planetary Payout 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 Planetary Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Planetary Payout are 1 in 4.09. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Planetary Payout?
The top prize for Planetary Payout is $20,000. As of our latest update, 20 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Planetary Payout?
Planetary Payout offers 10 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (20 total), $1,000 (100 total), $500 (800 total), $100 (3,300 total), $50 (20,000 total), $20 (150,000 total), $10 (360,000 total), $5 (480,000 total), $3 (720,000 total), and $2 (1,200,000 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 Planetary Payout?
Based on our latest data, 100% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,922,058 out of 2,934,220 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Planetary Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Planetary Payout 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 Planetary Payout released?
Planetary Payout was released by the California Lottery on August 24, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Planetary Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Planetary Payout 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.