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15X — $3 California Scratcher #1684

Data captured September 9, 2026 · launched July 21, 2025

15X (#1684) is a $3 California scratcher launched on July 21, 2025. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #30 of 54 active games on current payout (72.0%, $2.16 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 4 $3 games, #10 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.08) and #22 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,127,181). Since launch the payout has risen 5.3 points (66.7% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 18.5% (1 in 3.78 at launch). 2 of 37 top prizes of $30,000 remain, and we estimate 2,254,362 tickets are still unsold (89.5% sold). That is below average for California; the California ranking lists show better payouts, including at $3.

Current payout
72.0%
66.7% at launch
Expected value
$2.16
per $3 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 3.08
1 in 3.78 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 5.11
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 5.30
win more than $3
$600+ odds
1 in 93,932
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
2 of 37
$30,000 each
Tickets remaining
10.5%
≈ 2,254,362 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in 15X, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 732,034 of 5,888,345 prizes (12.4%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$30,000 1 in 601,662 1 in 1,127,181 37 35 2 5.4%
$1,000 1 in 117,166 1 in 102,471 190 168 22 11.6%
$500 1 in 11,810 1 in 13,107 1,885 1,713 172 9.1%
$100 1 in 801.0 1 in 846.9 27,800 25,138 2,662 9.6%
$75 1 in 600.0 1 in 656.5 37,133 33,699 3,434 9.2%
$50 1 in 286.0 1 in 312.2 77,921 70,701 7,220 9.3%
$25 1 in 125.0 1 in 132.9 178,004 161,035 16,969 9.5%
$15 1 in 100.0 1 in 86.3 222,615 196,488 26,127 11.7%
$10 1 in 50.0 1 in 47.9 445,230 398,130 47,100 10.6%
$5 1 in 8.00 1 in 7.00 2,671,380 2,349,391 321,989 12.1%
Ticketfree ticket 1 in 10.0 1 in 7.36 2,226,150 1,919,813 306,337 13.8%
All prizes1 in 3.781 in 3.08 5,888,3455,156,311 732,03412.4%

How 15X has moved

64% 230% 395% Jul 2025Aug 2025Sep 2026
Current payout (solid) and any-prize odds (dashed, inverted so up is better) since we began tracking 15X. 71 daily readings.

Recent claims of $1,000 and up

Derived from day-to-day changes in the official remaining-prize counts, so the date is when the lottery published the change.

15X: common questions

How many $30,000 prizes are left in 15X?
2 of 37 as of September 9, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,127,181.
What are the odds of winning anything on 15X?
1 in 3.08 today, compared with 1 in 3.78 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 5.11, and the odds of winning more than the $3 ticket price are 1 in 5.30.
Is 15X worth buying?
Its current payout is 72.0% ($2.16 back per $3 ticket), rank #30 of 54 in California. The best $3 alternative today is Tripling Bonus Crossword (#1720, $3) at 65.7%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
How many 15X tickets are left?
We estimate 2,254,362 of roughly 22,261,500 printed tickets are unsold (89.5% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did 15X launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on July 21, 2025. It is still on sale.

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