Tripling Bonus Crossword
Image Credit: California Lottery
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
Tripling Bonus Crossword is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.34, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 48/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.34
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
13
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.34).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
13 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$3,000
28 of 41 left
launch odds 1 in 586K
now ~1 in 549K
$1,000
76 of 114 left
launch odds 1 in 211K
now ~1 in 202K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,200,000 | 20 | 13 | 65% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 585,366 | 41 | 28 | 68% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 210,526 | 114 | 76 | 67% |
| $300 | 1 in 57,971 | 414 | 255 | 62% |
| $150 | 1 in 10,874 | 2,207 | 1,394 | 63% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,439 | 16,682 | 10,480 | 63% |
| $60 | 1 in 1,099 | 21,836 | 13,485 | 62% |
| $50 | 1 in 362 | 66,210 | 41,474 | 63% |
| $30 | 1 in 302 | 79,439 | 49,607 | 62% |
| $20 | 1 in 166 | 144,799 | 91,244 | 63% |
| $15 | 1 in 125 | 191,260 | 120,303 | 63% |
| $12 | 1 in 101 | 238,434 | 150,818 | 63% |
| $10 | 1 in 62 | 386,290 | 243,815 | 63% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 1,968,740 | 1,251,944 | 64% |
| $4 | 1 in 9 | 2,636,828 | 1,685,284 | 64% |
| $3 | 1 in 17 | 1,440,000 | 946,009 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$46,964,280
Current Prize Pool
$29,840,884
Payout Percentage
63.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
4,606,229
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,025,669
Estimated Remaining
15,384,805
% Remaining
64.0%
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
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/21/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1720
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 3/23/2026
- Payout %
- 65.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/21/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Tripling Bonus Crossword scratch-off a good buy?
Tripling Bonus Crossword is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. 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 Tripling Bonus Crossword cost?
Tripling Bonus Crossword costs $3 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Tripling Bonus Crossword scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Tripling Bonus Crossword are 1 in 3.34. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Tripling Bonus Crossword?
The top prize for Tripling Bonus Crossword is $20,000. As of our latest update, 13 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Tripling Bonus Crossword?
Tripling Bonus Crossword offers 16 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (20 total), $3,000 (41 total), $1,000 (114 total), $300 (414 total), $150 (2,207 total), $100 (16,682 total), $60 (21,836 total), $50 (66,210 total), $30 (79,439 total), $20 (144,799 total), $15 (191,260 total), $12 (238,434 total), $10 (386,290 total), $5 (1,968,740 total), $4 (2,636,828 total), and $3 (1,440,000 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 Tripling Bonus Crossword?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 4,606,229 out of 7,193,314 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Tripling Bonus Crossword rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Tripling Bonus Crossword at 48 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 Tripling Bonus Crossword released?
Tripling Bonus Crossword was released by the California Lottery on March 23, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Tripling Bonus Crossword data updated on ScratchCheck?
Tripling Bonus Crossword 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.