7's
Image Credit: California Lottery
72
VALUESCORE
Good
The California Lottery sells 7's at $30 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 3 tickets, based on the published 1 in 2.71 overall odds. Its current expected value works out to $0.80 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $10,000,000. About half the prizes remain (32% remaining). Its ValueScore is 72/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 88% of California's 52 active games. At its own price point it is 3rd of the 3 active $30 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.71
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
72 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #7 of 52 in California, better than about 88% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 37% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.71), better than most games.
- Strong expected value of $0.80 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.4M
$750,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$50,000
20 of 52 left
launch odds 1 in 292K
now ~1 in 244K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000,000 | 1 in 3,039,396 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $750,000 | 1 in 1,519,698 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 292,250 | 52 | 20 | 38% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 58,450 | 260 | 88 | 34% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 10,933 | 1,390 | 484 | 35% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 999 | 15,206 | 5,127 | 34% |
| $500 | 1 in 599 | 25,350 | 8,161 | 32% |
| $400 | 1 in 600 | 25,316 | 8,041 | 32% |
| $200 | 1 in 150 | 101,195 | 32,237 | 32% |
| $100 | 1 in 23 | 668,711 | 213,954 | 32% |
| $50 | 1 in 21 | 709,360 | 227,426 | 32% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 1,519,571 | 489,427 | 32% |
| $30 | 1 in 6 | 2,532,720 | 815,638 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$362,829,940
Current Prize Pool
$120,782,220
Payout Percentage
33.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,800,608
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,173,686
Estimated Remaining
4,879,648
% Remaining
32.2%
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
72
VALUESCORE
Good
72
out of 100
Expected Value
37/40
Prize Quality
8/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1692
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 8/25/2025
- Payout %
- 79.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 7's scratch-off a good buy?
7's is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 72/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in California.
How much does 7's cost?
7's costs $30 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 7's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 7's are 1 in 2.71. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 7's?
The top prize for 7's is $10,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 7's?
7's offers 13 distinct prize levels: $10,000,000 (5 total), $750,000 (10 total), $50,000 (52 total), $10,000 (260 total), $2,000 (1,390 total), $1,000 (15,206 total), $500 (25,350 total), $400 (25,316 total), $200 (101,195 total), $100 (668,711 total), $50 (709,360 total), $40 (1,519,571 total), and $30 (2,532,720 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 7's?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,800,608 out of 5,599,146 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 7's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 7's at 72 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 7's released?
7's was released by the California Lottery on August 25, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 7's data updated on ScratchCheck?
7's 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.