Poker Nights
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38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Poker Nights is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.62, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.70 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $75,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 38/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.62
Exp. Value
$0.70
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$75,000
Top Prizes Left
11
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
38 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.70↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.70 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.62 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$155,686,210
Current Prize Pool
$41,036,124
Payout Percentage
26.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,300,088
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
44,477,521
Estimated Remaining
11,946,319
% Remaining
26.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | 1 in 1,203,630 | 37 | 11 | 30% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 118,442 | 376 | 119 | 32% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 20,051 | 2,221 | 633 | 29% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,002 | 14,835 | 3,645 | 25% |
| $100 | 1 in 333 | 133,577 | 33,619 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 445,320 | 113,873 | 26% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 1,113,363 | 287,455 | 26% |
| $15 | 1 in 27 | 1,670,061 | 436,232 | 26% |
| $10 | 1 in 20 | 2,226,670 | 586,002 | 26% |
| $6 | 1 in 16 | 2,783,395 | 759,979 | 27% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 3,896,753 | 1,078,520 | 28% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
38
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
38
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1694
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 9/22/2025
- Payout %
- 70.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/27/2026
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Is the Poker Nights scratch-off a good buy?
Poker Nights scores 38/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Poker Nights cost?
Poker Nights costs $5 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Poker Nights scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Poker Nights are 1 in 3.62. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Poker Nights?
The top prize for Poker Nights is $75,000. As of our latest update, 11 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Poker Nights?
Poker Nights offers 11 distinct prize levels: $75,000 (37 total), $5,000 (376 total), $1,000 (2,221 total), $500 (14,835 total), $100 (133,577 total), $50 (445,320 total), $20 (1,113,363 total), $15 (1,670,061 total), $10 (2,226,670 total), $6 (2,783,395 total), and $5 (3,896,753 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 Poker Nights?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,300,088 out of 12,286,608 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Poker Nights rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Poker Nights at 38 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 Poker Nights released?
Poker Nights was released by the California Lottery on September 22, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Poker Nights data updated on ScratchCheck?
Poker Nights data is collected directly from official California Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.