Power 10's
Image Credit: California Lottery
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $10 scratch-off from the California Lottery, Power 10's is on sale now. The California Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.30. Every $1 spent returns about $0.75 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 14% of all prizes unclaimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 49/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #26 of the 52 active games we track in California, and it is 5th out of 9 $10 tickets in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
At 26th out of 52 California scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.75 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 2.3M
$20,000
4 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 609K
now ~1 in 584K
$10,000
9 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 609K
now ~1 in 260K
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 1,215,854 | 14 | 1 | 7% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 607,927 | 28 | 4 | 14% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 607,927 | 28 | 9 | 32% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 298,631 | 57 | 6 | 11% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,861 | 5,949 | 845 | 14% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,264 | 13,468 | 1,682 | 12% |
| $100 | 1 in 82 | 207,440 | 26,509 | 13% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 170,496 | 22,496 | 13% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 170,517 | 22,737 | 13% |
| $20 | 1 in 11 | 1,531,602 | 202,171 | 13% |
| $15 | 1 in 25 | 681,376 | 88,835 | 13% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 2,383,073 | 343,102 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$126,875,720
Current Prize Pool
$16,150,775
Payout Percentage
12.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
708,397
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,041,358
Estimated Remaining
2,337,710
% Remaining
13.7%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1686
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/21/2025
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Power 10's scratch-off a good buy?
Power 10's is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. 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 Power 10's cost?
Power 10's 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 Power 10's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Power 10's are 1 in 3.30. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Power 10's?
The top prize for Power 10's is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Power 10's?
Power 10's offers 12 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (14 total), $20,000 (28 total), $10,000 (28 total), $5,000 (57 total), $1,000 (5,949 total), $500 (13,468 total), $100 (207,440 total), $50 (170,496 total), $30 (170,517 total), $20 (1,531,602 total), $15 (681,376 total), and $10 (2,383,073 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 Power 10's?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 708,397 out of 5,164,048 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Power 10's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Power 10's at 49 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 Power 10's released?
Power 10's was released by the California Lottery on July 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Power 10's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Power 10's 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.