Royal Jackpot
Image Credit: California Lottery
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Royal Jackpot is a $40 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.43, meaning roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.81 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $15,000,000. Most prizes are still available (66% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 88/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.43
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
88 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.81 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 41% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.43), ahead of most games.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
now ~1 in 3.4M
$1,000,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
now ~1 in 2.5M
$40,000
443 of 655 left
launch odds 1 in 23K
now ~1 in 23K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000,000 | 1 in 3,058,926 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 3,058,926 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $40,000 | 1 in 23,351 | 655 | 443 | 68% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 19,889 | 769 | 528 | 69% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 999 | 15,305 | 10,522 | 69% |
| $400 | 1 in 80 | 191,527 | 126,375 | 66% |
| $200 | 1 in 240 | 63,758 | 42,095 | 66% |
| $100 | 1 in 36 | 420,544 | 277,370 | 66% |
| $50 | 1 in 8 | 2,039,284 | 1,346,499 | 66% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 1,529,463 | 1,012,413 | 66% |
| $40 | 1 in 8 | 2,039,284 | 1,350,528 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$505,325,880
Current Prize Pool
$331,070,590
Payout Percentage
65.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,166,780
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,310,456
Estimated Remaining
10,125,276
% Remaining
66.1%
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
88
VALUESCORE
Excellent
88
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1718
- Ticket Price
- $40
- Start Date
- 2/16/2026
- Payout %
- 80.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Royal Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Royal Jackpot is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 88/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Royal Jackpot cost?
Royal Jackpot costs $40 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $40 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Royal Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Royal Jackpot are 1 in 2.43. This means roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Royal Jackpot?
The top prize for Royal Jackpot is $15,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Royal Jackpot?
Royal Jackpot offers 10 distinct prize levels: $15,000,000 (5 total), $1,000,000 (5 total), $40,000 (655 total), $10,000 (769 total), $1,000 (15,305 total), $400 (191,527 total), $200 (63,758 total), $100 (420,544 total), $50 (2,039,284 total), and $40 (3,568,747 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 Royal Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,166,780 out of 6,300,599 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Royal Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Royal Jackpot at 88 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 Royal Jackpot released?
Royal Jackpot was released by the California Lottery on February 16, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Royal Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Royal Jackpot 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.