40 Years of Play!
Image Credit: California Lottery
62
VALUESCORE
Good
40 Years of Play! costs $40 per ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.85, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.80 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $15,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 62 (Good). That makes it #16 of the 52 active games we track in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.85
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
62 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #16 of the 52 active games we track in California.
Why
↑The prize pool gives back $0.80 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.85), better than most games.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000,000
1 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.2M
$100,000
1 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 2.2M
$40,000
24 of 182 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 90K
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 3,046,299 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,523,149 | 14 | 1 | 7% |
| $40,000 | 1 in 117,165 | 182 | 24 | 13% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 117,165 | 182 | 23 | 13% |
| $4,000 | 1 in 5,976 | 3,568 | 388 | 11% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 7,978 | 2,673 | 298 | 11% |
| $400 | 1 in 80 | 266,797 | 26,069 | 10% |
| $200 | 1 in 90 | 235,977 | 23,187 | 10% |
| $100 | 1 in 38 | 568,406 | 55,903 | 10% |
| $80 | 1 in 10 | 2,132,781 | 212,368 | 10% |
| $40 | 1 in 5 | 4,264,665 | 441,933 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$684,408,880
Current Prize Pool
$73,462,060
Payout Percentage
10.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
760,195
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
21,304,468
Estimated Remaining
2,166,556
% Remaining
10.2%
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
62
VALUESCORE
Good
62
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1660
- Ticket Price
- $40
- Start Date
- 1/20/2025
- Payout %
- 80.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 40 Years of Play! scratch-off a good buy?
40 Years of Play! is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 62/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $40 tickets in California.
How much does 40 Years of Play! cost?
40 Years of Play! 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 40 Years of Play! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 40 Years of Play! are 1 in 2.85. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 40 Years of Play!?
The top prize for 40 Years of Play! is $15,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 40 Years of Play!?
40 Years of Play! offers 11 distinct prize levels: $15,000,000 (7 total), $100,000 (14 total), $40,000 (182 total), $10,000 (182 total), $4,000 (3,568 total), $1,000 (2,673 total), $400 (266,797 total), $200 (235,977 total), $100 (568,406 total), $80 (2,132,781 total), and $40 (4,264,665 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 40 Years of Play!?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 760,195 out of 7,475,252 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 40 Years of Play! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 40 Years of Play! at 62 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 40 Years of Play! released?
40 Years of Play! was released by the California Lottery on January 20, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 40 Years of Play! data updated on ScratchCheck?
40 Years of Play! 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.