Double The Luck
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58
VALUESCORE
Fair
Double The Luck is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.67, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (26% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.67
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
26%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Average win frequency: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.67).
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.67 overall odds
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Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$192,668,400
Current Prize Pool
$54,390,040
Payout Percentage
28.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
850,498
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
12,098,540
Estimated Remaining
3,121,328
% Remaining
25.8%
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
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 3,021,810 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $75,000 | 1 in 302,181 | 40 | 9 | 23% |
| $15,000 | 1 in 117,352 | 103 | 30 | 29% |
| $8,000 | 1 in 73,703 | 164 | 43 | 26% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 38,866 | 311 | 91 | 29% |
| $600 | 1 in 19,880 | 608 | 172 | 28% |
| $500 | 1 in 4,004 | 3,019 | 754 | 25% |
| $400 | 1 in 601 | 20,108 | 5,058 | 25% |
| $300 | 1 in 401 | 30,128 | 7,617 | 25% |
| $200 | 1 in 150 | 80,565 | 21,758 | 27% |
| $100 | 1 in 35 | 340,991 | 86,603 | 25% |
| $60 | 1 in 30 | 403,116 | 102,617 | 25% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 402,908 | 103,013 | 26% |
| $40 | 1 in 30 | 402,908 | 102,701 | 25% |
| $30 | 1 in 30 | 402,908 | 103,133 | 26% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 1,208,724 | 316,897 | 26% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/9/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1672
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 4/21/2025
- Payout %
- 79.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/9/2026
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Is the Double The Luck scratch-off a good buy?
Double The Luck is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in California. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the California rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Double The Luck cost?
Double The Luck 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 Double The Luck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Double The Luck are 1 in 3.67. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Double The Luck?
The top prize for Double The Luck is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Double The Luck?
Double The Luck offers 16 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $75,000 (40 total), $15,000 (103 total), $8,000 (164 total), $3,000 (311 total), $600 (608 total), $500 (3,019 total), $400 (20,108 total), $300 (30,128 total), $200 (80,565 total), $100 (340,991 total), $60 (403,116 total), $50 (402,908 total), $40 (402,908 total), $30 (402,908 total), and $20 (1,208,724 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 Double The Luck?
Based on our latest data, 26% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 850,498 out of 3,296,605 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Double The Luck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Double The Luck at 58 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 Double The Luck released?
Double The Luck was released by the California Lottery on April 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Double The Luck data updated on ScratchCheck?
Double The Luck 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.