Cash King
Image Credit: California Lottery
63
VALUESCORE
Good
Cash King is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 3.00 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.77 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000,000. Across every tier, 42% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 63/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it sits at 14th of 52 active California games, and it is 8th out of 13 $20 tickets in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.00
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #14 of 52 in California, better than about 75% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑At 1 in 3.00 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.77 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
now ~1 in 3.8M
$100,000
7 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$10,000
132 of 314 left
launch odds 1 in 58K
now ~1 in 58K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,054,125 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,221,650 | 15 | 7 | 47% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 58,359 | 314 | 132 | 42% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 4,653 | 3,938 | 1,654 | 42% |
| $500 | 1 in 461 | 39,732 | 16,479 | 41% |
| $250 | 1 in 158 | 116,106 | 48,373 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 40 | 458,472 | 191,075 | 42% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 610,825 | 255,705 | 42% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 610,825 | 254,933 | 42% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 610,825 | 255,349 | 42% |
| $25 | 1 in 30 | 610,825 | 255,402 | 42% |
| $20 | 1 in 6 | 3,054,125 | 1,278,246 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$282,969,825
Current Prize Pool
$115,707,260
Payout Percentage
40.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,557,357
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,348,024
Estimated Remaining
7,672,071
% Remaining
41.8%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
28/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1664
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 2/17/2025
- Payout %
- 77.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash King scratch-off a good buy?
Cash King is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in California.
How much does Cash King cost?
Cash King 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 Cash King scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash King are 1 in 3.00. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash King?
The top prize for Cash King is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash King?
Cash King offers 12 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (6 total), $100,000 (15 total), $10,000 (314 total), $1,000 (3,938 total), $500 (39,732 total), $250 (116,106 total), $100 (458,472 total), $50 (610,825 total), $40 (610,825 total), $30 (610,825 total), $25 (610,825 total), and $20 (3,054,125 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 Cash King?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,557,357 out of 6,116,008 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash King rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash King at 63 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 Cash King released?
Cash King was released by the California Lottery on February 17, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash King data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash King 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.