Royal Jackpot
Image Credit: California Lottery
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Royal Jackpot is a $40 scratch-off lottery ticket from the California Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 2.43 tickets wins a prize of some size. Right now the math works out to $0.81 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $15,000,000. Across every tier, 60% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 87/100 (Excellent), a blend of expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. In our rankings it currently sits at 3rd overall out of 52 games we track in California.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.43
Exp. Value
$0.81
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$15,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
60%
ValueScore™
87 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.81↑
GREAT VALUE
3rd of 52 in California, putting it in the state's top three, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑At $0.81 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- At 1 in 2.43 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$15,000,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
now ~1 in 3.1M
$1,000,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.1M
now ~1 in 2.3M
$40,000
397 of 655 left
launch odds 1 in 23K
now ~1 in 23K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000,000 | 1 in 3,058,926 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 3,058,926 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $40,000 | 1 in 23,351 | 655 | 397 | 61% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 19,889 | 769 | 480 | 62% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 999 | 15,305 | 9,610 | 63% |
| $400 | 1 in 80 | 191,527 | 114,169 | 60% |
| $200 | 1 in 240 | 63,758 | 37,991 | 60% |
| $100 | 1 in 36 | 420,544 | 250,846 | 60% |
| $50 | 1 in 8 | 2,039,284 | 1,217,807 | 60% |
| $40 | 1 in 10 | 1,529,463 | 916,551 | 60% |
| $40 | 1 in 8 | 2,039,284 | 1,222,581 | 60% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$505,325,880
Current Prize Pool
$304,096,030
Payout Percentage
60.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,770,439
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,310,456
Estimated Remaining
9,162,167
% Remaining
59.8%
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
87
VALUESCORE
Excellent
87
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- California
- Game Number
- 1718
- Ticket Price
- $40
- Start Date
- 2/16/2026
- Payout %
- 80.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Royal Jackpot scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Royal Jackpot is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 87/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Royal Jackpot cost?
Royal Jackpot costs $40 per ticket in California. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $40 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Royal Jackpot scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Royal Jackpot are 1 in 2.43. This means roughly 1 in every 2 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Royal Jackpot?
The top prize for Royal Jackpot is $15,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Royal Jackpot?
Royal Jackpot offers 10 distinct prize levels: $15,000,000 (5 total), $1,000,000 (5 total), $40,000 (655 total), $10,000 (769 total), $1,000 (15,305 total), $400 (191,527 total), $200 (63,758 total), $100 (420,544 total), $50 (2,039,284 total), and $40 (3,568,747 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 Royal Jackpot?
Based on our latest data, 60% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,770,439 out of 6,300,599 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Royal Jackpot rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Royal Jackpot at 87 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 Royal Jackpot released?
Royal Jackpot was released by the California Lottery on February 16, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Royal Jackpot data updated on ScratchCheck?
Royal Jackpot 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.