MONOPOLY
Image Credit: California Lottery
65
VALUESCORE
Good
At $20 a ticket, MONOPOLY comes from the California Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 3.32; on average one ticket in 3 pays out something. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.78 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $5,000,000. Across every tier, 45% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 65/100 (Good), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Today it stands at #12 of 52 in California, better than about 79% of the state's games; among $20 tickets it is 7th of the 13 active $20 games in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
45%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked #12 of 52 in California, better than about 79% of the state's games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Strong expected value of $0.78 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 30% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.32), ahead of most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 2.0M
$2,500
2,072 of 4,573 left
launch odds 1 in 3,991
now ~1 in 3,927
$500
32,301 of 72,952 left
launch odds 1 in 250
now ~1 in 252
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 3,037,405 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 3,985 | 4,573 | 2,072 | 45% |
| $500 | 1 in 250 | 72,952 | 32,301 | 44% |
| $250 | 1 in 355 | 51,300 | 22,760 | 44% |
| $100 | 1 in 89 | 205,023 | 90,794 | 44% |
| $75 | 1 in 60 | 303,827 | 134,840 | 44% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 607,481 | 269,401 | 44% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 1,214,962 | 538,842 | 44% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 1,214,962 | 541,960 | 45% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 1,822,443 | 818,106 | 45% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$285,893,075
Current Prize Pool
$133,857,550
Payout Percentage
46.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,451,080
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,251,796
Estimated Remaining
8,137,585
% Remaining
44.6%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1669
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 3/24/2025
- Payout %
- 78.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.32 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MONOPOLY scratch-off a good buy?
MONOPOLY is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in California.
How much does MONOPOLY cost?
MONOPOLY 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 MONOPOLY scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MONOPOLY are 1 in 3.32. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MONOPOLY?
The top prize for MONOPOLY is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MONOPOLY?
MONOPOLY offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (6 total), $2,500 (4,573 total), $500 (72,952 total), $250 (51,300 total), $100 (205,023 total), $75 (303,827 total), $50 (607,481 total), $40 (1,214,962 total), $30 (1,214,962 total), and $20 (1,822,443 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 MONOPOLY?
Based on our latest data, 45% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,451,080 out of 5,497,529 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is MONOPOLY rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MONOPOLY at 65 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 MONOPOLY released?
MONOPOLY was released by the California Lottery on March 24, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MONOPOLY data updated on ScratchCheck?
MONOPOLY 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.