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$100 or $200

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14
VALUESCORE
Poor
$20CaliforniaGame #1687GREEN

$100 or $200 is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 7.94, meaning roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $200. Most prizes have already been claimed (19% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 14/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 7.94
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$200
Top Prizes Left
79071
Prizes Remaining
19%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor

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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 7.94 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$247,904,900
Current Prize Pool
$45,964,800
Payout Percentage
18.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
380,577

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
16,316,494
Estimated Remaining
3,021,781
% Remaining
18.5%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$2001 in 38424,07579,071
19%
$1001 in 101,630,899301,506
18%

ValueScore™ Breakdown

14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026

Game Details

Game Number
1687
Ticket Price
$20
Start Date
7/21/2025
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/9/2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the $100 or $200 scratch-off a good buy?
$100 or $200 has a ValueScore of 14/100, 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 $100 or $200 cost?
$100 or $200 costs $20 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $100 or $200 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100 or $200 are 1 in 7.94. This means roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100 or $200?
The top prize for $100 or $200 is $200. As of our latest update, 79071 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100 or $200?
$100 or $200 offers 2 distinct prize levels: $200 (424,075 total), and $100 (1,630,899 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 $100 or $200?
Based on our latest data, 19% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 380,577 out of 2,054,974 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $100 or $200 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100 or $200 at 14 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 $100 or $200 released?
$100 or $200 was released by the California Lottery on July 21, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $100 or $200 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100 or $200 data is collected directly from official California Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.