Ranked 53rd of 55 Tickets in California
Rockin' RichesCalifornia Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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19
VALUESCORE
Poor
At a glance
Rockin' Riches is a $1 ticket from the California Lottery. Our estimate for the $5,000 prize has slipped to about 1 in 369,536 per ticket, from 1 in 240,176 at launch. Its overall odds of 1 in 4.34 are the best of the 3 $1 tickets California sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
19
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
POOR VALUE
It is 2nd of the 3 active $1 games in California, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓You get back about $0.66 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 240K at launch, about 1 in 370K now. The $5,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- At 1 in 4.34, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate · Updated October 19$5,000
19 of 105 left
launch odds 1 in 240K
now ~1 in 370K
$100
602 of 3,105 left
launch odds 1 in 8,122
now ~1 in 12K
$40
2,664 of 12,492 left
launch odds 1 in 2,019
now ~1 in 2,636
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 240,000 | 105 | 19 | 18% |
| $100 | 1 in 8,116 | 3,105 | 602 | 19% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,017 | 12,492 | 2,664 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 299 | 84,396 | 18,537 | 22% |
| $10 | 1 in 92 | 272,874 | 64,628 | 24% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 503,334 | 120,582 | 24% |
| $4 | 1 in 48 | 523,938 | 137,937 | 26% |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 1,680,459 | 484,921 | 29% |
| $1 Free ticket | 1 in 9 | 2,730,000 | 787,893 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,455,180
Current Prize Pool
$4,191,173
Payout Percentage
25.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,617,783
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
25,218,451
Estimated Remaining
7,021,178
% Remaining
27.8%
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.
Prize History
Top prizes left
Since its launch on May 20, 66 $5,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 19. The most recent was on October 18.
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19
May 20October 19
How fast it's selling
Over the last 4 weeks, about 2.6% of this game's prizes were reported claimed each week.
From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 10/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1727
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/18/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 10/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Rockin' Riches scratch-off a good buy?
No. Rockin' Riches scores 19/100 (Poor) and is 2nd out of 3 $1 tickets in California, among the weakest tickets in California. It pays back about $0.66 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Rockin' Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Rockin' Riches are 1 in 4.34. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Rockin' Riches?
The top prize for Rockin' Riches is $5,000. As of our latest update, 19 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Rockin' Riches?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,617,783 out of 5,810,703 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
Every $1 ticket in California
| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festive Wishes | 45 | 1 in 4.34 | 65.6% | $5K · 85 |
| Rockin' Riches (this game) | 19 | 1 in 4.34 | 65.6% | $5K · 19 |
| Straight 8's | 12 | 1 in 4.59 | 65.1% | $888 · 22 |