The Lucky Spot!
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12
VALUESCORE
Poor
At $1 a ticket, The Lucky Spot! comes from the California Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.78. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.64 per $1, a below-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 27% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 12 (Poor). Today it stands at 51st out of 52 California scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is 3rd of the 3 active $1 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.78
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
27
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
12 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
POOR VALUE
It is 3rd of the 3 active $1 games in California, so most $1 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓The return of $0.64 per dollar runs below what similar tickets pay.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.78).
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
27 of 125 left
launch odds 1 in 246K
now ~1 in 307K
$100
664 of 3,183 left
launch odds 1 in 9,671
now ~1 in 12K
$50
1,723 of 8,335 left
launch odds 1 in 3,693
now ~1 in 4,804
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 | 1 in 246,457 | 125 | 27 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 9,679 | 3,183 | 664 | 21% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,696 | 8,335 | 1,723 | 21% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,998 | 10,275 | 2,137 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 240 | 128,363 | 28,857 | 22% |
| $15 | 1 in 240 | 128,363 | 28,561 | 22% |
| $10 | 1 in 120 | 256,726 | 59,845 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 60 | 513,452 | 126,181 | 25% |
| $3 | 1 in 40 | 770,178 | 201,222 | 26% |
| $2 | 1 in 17 | 1,797,082 | 487,060 | 27% |
| $1 | 1 in 11 | 2,823,986 | 795,215 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$19,626,959
Current Prize Pool
$4,872,941
Payout Percentage
24.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,731,492
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
30,783,525
Estimated Remaining
8,276,532
% Remaining
26.9%
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
12
VALUESCORE
Poor
12
out of 100
Expected Value
1/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1555
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 2/20/2023
- Payout %
- 63.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the The Lucky Spot! scratch-off a good buy?
The Lucky Spot! has a ValueScore of 12/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in California. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does The Lucky Spot! cost?
The Lucky Spot! 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 The Lucky Spot! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with The Lucky Spot! are 1 in 4.78. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for The Lucky Spot!?
The top prize for The Lucky Spot! is $1,000. As of our latest update, 27 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for The Lucky Spot!?
The Lucky Spot! offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (125 total), $100 (3,183 total), $50 (8,335 total), $40 (10,275 total), $20 (128,363 total), $15 (128,363 total), $10 (256,726 total), $5 (513,452 total), $3 (770,178 total), $2 (1,797,082 total), and $1 (2,823,986 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 The Lucky Spot!?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,731,492 out of 6,440,068 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is The Lucky Spot! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates The Lucky Spot! at 12 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 The Lucky Spot! released?
The Lucky Spot! was released by the California Lottery on February 20, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is The Lucky Spot! data updated on ScratchCheck?
The Lucky Spot! 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.