Red Carpet Riches
Image Credit: California Lottery
69
VALUESCORE
Good
Red Carpet Riches costs $20 per ticket from the California Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.78 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (48% remaining). On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 69 (Good). That makes it #9 of 52 in California, better than about 85% of the state's games, and in the top third of California's 13 $20 tickets, at 5th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.10
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
6
Prizes Remaining
48%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 85% of California's 52 active games, and 5th of the 13 active $20 games in California.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 32% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.10), ahead of most games.
- Strong expected value of $0.78 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$25,000
17 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
now ~1 in 408K
$10,000
11 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
now ~1 in 630K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,212,930 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 606,465 | 24 | 17 | 71% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 606,465 | 24 | 11 | 46% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 117,380 | 124 | 61 | 49% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 3,980 | 3,657 | 1,809 | 49% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 1,499 | 9,713 | 4,795 | 49% |
| $500 | 1 in 571 | 25,488 | 12,073 | 47% |
| $250 | 1 in 400 | 36,407 | 17,183 | 47% |
| $200 | 1 in 185 | 78,774 | 37,084 | 47% |
| $100 | 1 in 40 | 363,962 | 171,847 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 21 | 679,182 | 320,810 | 47% |
| $25 | 1 in 9 | 1,552,668 | 740,522 | 48% |
| $20 | 1 in 8 | 1,940,688 | 929,235 | 48% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$228,073,310
Current Prize Pool
$109,325,000
Payout Percentage
47.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,235,453
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
14,541,241
Estimated Remaining
6,929,904
% Remaining
47.7%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
33/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1714
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 1/19/2026
- Payout %
- 78.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Red Carpet Riches scratch-off a good buy?
Red Carpet Riches is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in California.
How much does Red Carpet Riches cost?
Red Carpet Riches 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 Red Carpet Riches scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Red Carpet Riches are 1 in 3.10. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Red Carpet Riches?
The top prize for Red Carpet Riches is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 6 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Red Carpet Riches?
Red Carpet Riches offers 13 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (12 total), $25,000 (24 total), $10,000 (24 total), $5,000 (124 total), $2,000 (3,657 total), $1,000 (9,713 total), $500 (25,488 total), $250 (36,407 total), $200 (78,774 total), $100 (363,962 total), $50 (679,182 total), $25 (1,552,668 total), and $20 (1,940,688 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 Red Carpet Riches?
Based on our latest data, 48% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,235,453 out of 4,690,723 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Red Carpet Riches rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Red Carpet Riches at 69 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 Red Carpet Riches released?
Red Carpet Riches was released by the California Lottery on January 19, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Red Carpet Riches data updated on ScratchCheck?
Red Carpet Riches 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.