MONOPOLY — $2 California Scratcher #1665
MONOPOLY (#1665) is a $2 California scratcher launched on March 24, 2025. As of September 9, 2026 it ranks #46 of 54 active games on current payout (66.3%, $1.33 expected back per ticket) and #4 of 7 $2 games, #41 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.02) and #16 on top-prize odds (1 in 747,856). Since launch the payout has risen 0.2 points (66.1% at launch) and the any-prize odds have improved 2.0% (1 in 4.10 at launch). 15 of 28 top prizes of $30,000 remain, and we estimate 11,217,838 tickets are still unsold (49.9% sold). That is below average for California; the California ranking lists show better payouts, including at $2.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in MONOPOLY, 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, 2,791,668 of 5,473,821 prizes (51.0%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 801,854 | 1 in 747,856 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 53.6% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 160,371 | 1 in 160,255 | 140 | 70 | 70 | 50.0% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,537 | 1 in 5,570 | 4,055 | 2,041 | 2,014 | 49.7% |
| $75 | 1 in 4,432 | 1 in 4,641 | 5,066 | 2,649 | 2,417 | 47.7% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,571 | 1 in 2,658 | 8,734 | 4,514 | 4,220 | 48.3% |
| $30 | 1 in 200.0 | 1 in 206.3 | 112,215 | 57,830 | 54,385 | 48.5% |
| $20 | 1 in 250.0 | 1 in 249.9 | 89,857 | 44,964 | 44,893 | 50.0% |
| $15 | 1 in 167.0 | 1 in 167.6 | 134,749 | 67,825 | 66,924 | 49.7% |
| $10 | 1 in 45.0 | 1 in 45.5 | 493,746 | 247,431 | 246,315 | 49.9% |
| $5 | 1 in 28.0 | 1 in 27.3 | 808,116 | 397,699 | 410,417 | 50.8% |
| $4 | 1 in 14.0 | 1 in 14.0 | 1,571,925 | 773,275 | 798,650 | 50.8% |
| Ticketfree ticket | 1 in 10.0 | 1 in 9.66 | 2,245,190 | 1,083,842 | 1,161,348 | 51.7% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.10 | 1 in 4.02 | 5,473,821 | 2,682,153 | 2,791,668 | 51.0% |
How MONOPOLY has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- September 23, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 82 remain.
- September 19, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 83 remain.
- September 17, 2025: one $30,000 prize was claimed; 18 remain.
- August 19, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 84 remain.
- August 13, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 85 remain.
- August 9, 2025: one $30,000 prize was claimed; 19 remain.
- August 7, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 87 remain.
- August 1, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 88 remain.
- July 25, 2025: 3 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 89 remain.
- July 23, 2025: 2 $1,000 prizes were claimed; 92 remain.
- July 17, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 94 remain.
- July 15, 2025: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 95 remain.
MONOPOLY: common questions
- How many $30,000 prizes are left in MONOPOLY?
- 15 of 28 as of September 9, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 747,856.
- What are the odds of winning anything on MONOPOLY?
- 1 in 4.02 today, compared with 1 in 4.10 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 6.86, and the odds of winning more than the $2 ticket price are 1 in 6.88.
- Is MONOPOLY worth buying?
- Its current payout is 66.3% ($1.33 back per $2 ticket), rank #46 of 54 in California. The best $2 alternative today is 10X The Cash (#1719, $2) at 70.6%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many MONOPOLY tickets are left?
- We estimate 11,217,838 of roughly 22,451,900 printed tickets are unsold (49.9% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did MONOPOLY launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on March 24, 2025. It is still on sale.
Other $2 California scratchers
- 10X The Cash — 70.6% payout, 1 in 3.60 any prize
- Set for Life — 70.2% payout, 1 in 4.57 any prize
- Dominoes — 66.6% payout, 1 in 4.01 any prize
- GOOOAAAL! — 65.9% payout, 1 in 4.01 any prize
- Planetary Payout — 65.1% payout, 1 in 4.13 any prize