Power 10's
Image Credit: California Lottery
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
Power 10's is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.30, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 50/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.30
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
50 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than 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 2.8M
$20,000
4 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 609K
now ~1 in 692K
$10,000
10 of 28 left
launch odds 1 in 609K
now ~1 in 277K
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 | 10 | 36% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 298,631 | 57 | 8 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 2,861 | 5,949 | 1,025 | 17% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,264 | 13,468 | 2,011 | 15% |
| $100 | 1 in 82 | 207,440 | 31,725 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 100 | 170,496 | 26,755 | 16% |
| $30 | 1 in 100 | 170,517 | 27,061 | 16% |
| $20 | 1 in 11 | 1,531,602 | 240,601 | 16% |
| $15 | 1 in 25 | 681,376 | 106,248 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 7 | 2,383,073 | 402,933 | 17% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$126,875,720
Current Prize Pool
$19,007,650
Payout Percentage
15.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
838,382
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
17,041,358
Estimated Remaining
2,766,661
% Remaining
16.2%
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
50
VALUESCORE
Fair
50
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1686
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/21/2025
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 50/100. 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, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 838,382 out of 5,164,048 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Power 10's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Power 10's at 50 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 roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
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.