Rockin' Riches
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30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Rockin' Riches is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. The California Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.34. Right now the math works out to $0.66 back per $1 spent, an average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000. Across every tier, 46% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg). In our rankings it sits at #46 of the 52 active games we track in California, and it is the top-ranked $1 ticket in California right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
45
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is currently the best $1 game California sells, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.34).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
45 of 105 left
launch odds 1 in 240K
now ~1 in 259K
$100
1,236 of 3,105 left
launch odds 1 in 8,122
now ~1 in 9,443
$40
5,051 of 12,492 left
launch odds 1 in 2,019
now ~1 in 2,311
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 | 45 | 43% |
| $100 | 1 in 8,116 | 3,105 | 1,236 | 40% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,017 | 12,492 | 5,051 | 40% |
| $20 | 1 in 299 | 84,396 | 35,240 | 42% |
| $10 | 1 in 92 | 272,874 | 117,424 | 43% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 503,334 | 217,679 | 43% |
| $4 | 1 in 48 | 523,938 | 235,988 | 45% |
| $2 | 1 in 15 | 1,680,459 | 790,228 | 47% |
| $1 | 1 in 9 | 2,730,000 | 1,286,332 | 47% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$16,455,180
Current Prize Pool
$7,328,815
Payout Percentage
44.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,689,223
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
25,218,451
Estimated Remaining
11,671,228
% Remaining
46.3%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
8/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1727
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/18/2026
- Payout %
- 65.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Rockin' Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Rockin' Riches scores 30/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Rockin' Riches cost?
Rockin' Riches costs $1 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
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, 45 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Rockin' Riches?
Rockin' Riches offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (105 total), $100 (3,105 total), $40 (12,492 total), $20 (84,396 total), $10 (272,874 total), $5 (503,334 total), $4 (523,938 total), $2 (1,680,459 total), and $1 (2,730,000 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 Rockin' Riches?
Based on our latest data, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,689,223 out of 5,810,703 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Rockin' Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Rockin' Riches at 30 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 Rockin' Riches released?
Rockin' Riches was released by the California Lottery on May 18, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Rockin' Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Rockin' Riches 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.