New Scratchers in California (September 2026)
13 California scratchers launched in the last 90 days (as of September 9, 2026). New games start with every prize unclaimed, so their odds and payout equal the printed values; they move only once prizes are claimed. The newest is Planetary Payout (#1741, $2), launched August 24, 2026.
What to expect from a new game
A game on its launch day has every prize unclaimed, so the odds and payout you see are the printed ones. They start moving the moment prizes are claimed: the payout drifts down as top prizes are hit and up as ordinary tickets are sold without hitting them. That means a new release is neither a bargain nor a trap on its own; it is simply a game with no history yet. What a new game does offer is certainty. The top prizes are definitely still available, which is not true of a game that has been on shelves for a year.
New releases, newest first
- $2
Planetary Payout
#1741 · launched August 24, 202665.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.30
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.13
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.00
- Top prizes
- 20 of 20
New - $5
Full of 500's
#1742 · launched August 24, 202670.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.52
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.40
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.09
- Top prizes
- 22,918 of 26,250
New - $10
Mystery Crossword
#1743 · launched August 24, 202676.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.61
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.52
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.92
- Top prizes
- 24 of 25
New - $20
$5,000,000 Extreme Cash
#1744 · launched August 24, 202676.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.27
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.07
- Beats price
- 1 in 6.14
- Top prizes
- 4 of 4
New - $2
Set for Life
#1736 · launched July 27, 202670.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.40
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.57
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.31
- Top prizes
- 2 of 2
- $5
LOTERIA™ Extra!
#1737 · launched July 27, 202671.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.56
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.49
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.39
- Top prizes
- 11 of 13
- $10
$50 or $100
#1738 · launched July 27, 202673.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.34
- Any prize
- 1 in 8.08
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.08
- Top prizes
- 191,373 of 276,255
- $20
Instant Prize Crossword
#1739 · launched July 27, 202677.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.49
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.21
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.48
- Top prizes
- 15 of 15
- $30
200X
#1740 · launched July 27, 202677.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.27
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.79
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.10
- Top prizes
- 4 of 5
- $2
Ca$h Doubler
#1732 · launched June 22, 202664.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.30
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.20
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.44
- Top prizes
- 9 of 15
- $5
SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier
#1733 · launched June 22, 202662.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $3.11
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.80
- Beats price
- 1 in 5.32
- Top prizes
- 8 of 13
- $10
Neon Jackpot
#1734 · launched June 22, 202673.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $7.34
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.51
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.84
- Top prizes
- 6 of 8
- $20
Golden State Riches
#1735 · launched June 22, 202678.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $15.69
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.89
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.91
- Top prizes
- 6 of 7
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 13 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Planetary Payout New | $2 | 65.1% | $1.30 | 1 in 4.13 | 1 in 7.01 | 1 in 7.00 | $20,000 | 20 | — |
| 2. Full of 500's New | $5 | 70.5% | $3.52 | 1 in 4.40 | 1 in 6.08 | 1 in 6.09 | $500 | 22,918 | — |
| 3. Mystery Crossword New | $10 | 76.1% | $7.61 | 1 in 3.52 | 1 in 7.96 | 1 in 7.92 | $750,000 | 24 | — |
| 4. $5,000,000 Extreme Cash New | $20 | 76.4% | $15.27 | 1 in 3.07 | 1 in 3.07 | 1 in 6.14 | $5,000,000 | 4 | — |
| 5. Set for Life | $2 | 70.2% | $1.40 | 1 in 4.57 | 1 in 8.32 | 1 in 8.31 | $4,000 | 2 | — |
| 6. LOTERIA™ Extra! | $5 | 71.2% | $3.56 | 1 in 3.49 | 1 in 5.39 | 1 in 5.39 | $100,000 | 11 | — |
| 7. $50 or $100 | $10 | 73.4% | $7.34 | 1 in 8.08 | 1 in 8.08 | 1 in 8.08 | $100 | 191,373 | — |
| 8. Instant Prize Crossword | $20 | 77.5% | $15.49 | 1 in 3.21 | 1 in 5.47 | 1 in 5.48 | $2,000,000 | 15 | — |
| 9. 200X | $30 | 77.6% | $23.27 | 1 in 2.79 | 1 in 2.79 | 1 in 5.10 | $10,000,000 | 4 | — |
| 10. Ca$h Doubler | $2 | 64.9% | $1.30 | 1 in 4.20 | 1 in 7.42 | 1 in 7.44 | $20,000 | 9 | — |
| 11. SuperLotto Plus® Multiplier | $5 | 62.2% | $3.11 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 5.32 | $500,000 | 8 | — |
| 12. Neon Jackpot | $10 | 73.4% | $7.34 | 1 in 3.51 | 1 in 4.07 | 1 in 4.84 | $1,000,000 | 6 | — |
| 13. Golden State Riches | $20 | 78.4% | $15.69 | 1 in 2.89 | 1 in 4.07 | 1 in 8.91 | $5,000,000 | 6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How many new California scratchers launched recently?
- 13 in the last 90 days, 4 of them in the last 30, as of September 9, 2026.
- Are new scratchers better than older ones?
- Not automatically. A brand-new game has every prize unclaimed, so its odds match the printed values, but an older game whose top prizes are still out there and whose tickets are mostly sold can carry a higher current payout. Compare on the California hub rather than assuming.
- What should I check before buying a new game?
- The printed overall odds, the payout, and whether the price tier is one you would normally buy. On a new game these are the launch numbers; nothing has moved yet.
- How quickly do you list new games?
- Within a day of the California Lottery publishing them, because we re-read the official prize data every day.