$100 or $200
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14
VALUESCORE
Poor
At $20 a ticket, $100 or $200 comes from the California Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 7.94; on average one ticket in 8 pays out something. The top prize is $200. Across every tier, 16% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Weighing expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, ScratchCheck scores it 14/100 (Poor). Today it stands at 51st out of 52 California scratch-offs; among $20 tickets it is 13th of the 13 active $20 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 7.94
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$200
Top Prizes Left
67,130
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | 1 in 38 | 424,075 | 67,130 | 16% |
| $100 | 1 in 10 | 1,630,899 | 255,742 | 16% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$247,904,900
Current Prize Pool
$39,000,200
Payout Percentage
15.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
322,872
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,316,494
Estimated Remaining
2,563,604
% Remaining
15.7%
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
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1687
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 7/21/2025
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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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, 67,130 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, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 322,872 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 over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $100 or $200 data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100 or $200 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.